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51% of equity? Why such an odd number?...
When you have (a) business partner(s) you usually share 50/50 but sometimes it's different because a person doesn't contribute at the same level (whatever it's about the hours spent, the capital, etc)...
The 1% makes a big difference legally. The partner becomes the majority owner and manager of the company with all the responsibilities that come with it.
Or it's a joke with a 51% attack
