• MOTIVATION
  • RISK
  • OPTIMAL
  • HUMAN

How to evaluate EiR deal structures with your AI

Connect your AI to the Accelerator Founder-in-Residence Cost Calculator to stress test compensation models. It identifies where the balance between cash and equity breaks.

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Short answer

How do I know if an EiR deal is balanced?

Your AI runs the proposed salary and equity numbers through a structural efficiency check. It flags if the founder has enough skin in the game or if the studio is taking on too much cash risk. You get a clear view of the trade-offs.

The outcomes of your analysis.

Where your data lands.

The AI processes your inputs to produce these specific results.

MOTIVATION

Founder incentive check

The AI calculates if the equity stake is high enough to drive long-term commitment. It flags deals where the salary is too high relative to the upside.

RISK

Studio protection report

This identifies if the studio is taking on too much cash risk. It highlights structures that leave the studio vulnerable if the founder exits early.

OPTIMAL

The balanced model

The AI suggests a middle ground where both parties share risk. It provides a specific ratio of equity to salary based on your constraints.

HUMAN

Negotiation guidance

The AI highlights the specific numbers you should use as leverage. You decide how to present these findings during the actual deal talk.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI handles the math and the logic so you can focus on the relationship.

  1. Input ingestion

    Your AI reads the proposed salary, equity percentage, and vesting schedule from your notes or spreadsheets.

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  2. Stress testing

    The agent runs multiple iterations of the deal to see how changes in cash affect the founder's long-term interest.

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  3. Efficiency scoring

    The AI assigns a score to the deal based on how well the compensation aligns with typical studio benchmarks.

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  4. Gap identification

    The agent points out where the current structure fails to protect the studio or fails to reward the founder.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off the analysis.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed info with your actual deal numbers.

Accelerator EiR Cost Model Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hnveLp6R0jC42ihll0Sdm2THMTdfNxR0BJd2zGxg/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Accelerator EiR Cost Model capabilities are ready to use.
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      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hnveLp6R0jC42ihll0Sdm2THMTdfNxR0BJd2zGxg/mcp"
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  • Analyze this EiR deal: $150k salary and 5% equity with a 4-year vest.

  • Run a comparison between a high-salary/low-equity model and a low-salary/high-equity model for this founder.

  • Check the efficiency of this structure: [paste spreadsheet data] and tell me if the studio is protected.

  • What happens to the founder's motivation if we increase the salary by 20% but drop equity by 1%?

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Start here

Connect Accelerator Founder-in-Residence Cost Calculator once, then ask.

Just link the MCP to your preferred client. Your credentials stay encrypted and you can start running deal models immediately.

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FAQ

Common questions

  • 01

    Can the AI negotiate the deal for me?

    No. The AI provides the data and the logic, but you must handle all actual negotiations with the founder.

  • 02

    Does the AI change my actual spreadsheets?

    No. The AI only reads the data you provide to perform the analysis. It does not write back to your files.

  • 03

    What data do I need to provide?

    You need to provide the proposed salary, the equity percentage, and the vesting terms.

  • 04

    Can it handle different vesting schedules?

    Yes, the tool is designed to factor in different vesting periods to calculate long-term incentive.

  • 05

    Does it work with any AI client?

    Yes, it works with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

  • More questions about Accelerator Founder-in-Residence Cost Calculator? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Accelerator Founder-in-Residence Cost Calculator Connector can do

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