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The Basics of Stock Based Compensation
Our guide to stock options, RSUs, and more
Our guide to stock options, RSUs, and more
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Understanding Your Job Offer
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Ask these questions to understand your job offer
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Option Exercise Windows
How long do I have to exercise my options?
How long do I have to exercise my options?
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Early Exercising & 83(b) Elections
How do I early exercise? What do I file with the IRS?
How do I early exercise? What do I file with the IRS?
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Option Exercise Financing
How do I finance an option exercise or tax liability?
How do I finance an option exercise or tax liability?
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Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS)
An overlooked benefit of joining a company early on
An overlooked benefit of joining a company early on
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Assessing Fair Market Value (FMV)
What's a 409A valuation and how does it impact FMV?
What's a 409A valuation and how does it impact FMV?
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Convertible Notes & SAFEs
Understand this popular form of financing
Understand this popular form of financing
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Ground Rules for Founders
Thoughts for founders setting up stock plans
Thoughts for founders setting up stock plans
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Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
What is it and how does it affect me?
What is it and how does it affect me?
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Equity & Options in Europe
How does each country in Europe handle equity?
How does each country in Europe handle equity?
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Liquidation Preferences & Preferred Stock
What's the difference between preferred and common stock?
What's the difference between preferred and common stock?
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Vesting Schedules
How do founders and employees earn equity?
How do founders and employees earn equity?
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Equity Myths
Debunking common wisdom about stock ownership
Debunking common wisdom about stock ownership
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Going Public
What happens during an IPO or direct listing?
What happens during an IPO or direct listing?
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