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Why, just why would anyone do that? I understand wanting to give 50%.. 70-80% even, but all of it? Does that seem crazy only to me or is there a hidden motive to it somewhere?!



Presumably he is still an employee, so will have some ownership. Why shouldn't the people who are the company have real ownership as well? Why should the CEO retain the most ownership?


> Why should the CEO retain the most ownership?

That depends on where the company is since its inception.




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