Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Founder & employee equity · Working

Single-trigger acceleration

Also called: single trigger

ELI5

One event makes equity vest faster.

Used in conversation

“The investor rejected full single-trigger acceleration.”

Definition

Vesting acceleration caused by one event, commonly a change of control.

Here “Single-trigger acceleration” means: Vesting acceleration caused by one event, commonly a change of control.

Pitch context

You will see “Single-trigger acceleration” in fundraising decks, data rooms, term sheets and investor conversations when the discussion reaches founder & employee equity.

Why it matters: In founder & employee equity, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

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