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Feel the Boot

10. Understanding how and why to leverage stock options in your startup

Aug 26, 2019
15:13

Founders and entrepreneurs need to understand the inner workings of stock options. Otherwise they can waste equity, disappoint key employees, and dilute their ownership. In this episode I cover: Why you should issue options How to create an option plan Setting up the initial option pool Negotiating changes to the option pool How many options to grant an employee How to vest options

Video: http://bit.ly/stock-options-explained-video
Blog: http://bit.ly/stock-options-blog

https://tools.ltse.com/sizing-the-option-pool-whats-normal-95e0f2bc0b88
https://gust.com/launch/blog/how-much-equity-should-you-offer-your-startup-team-members
https://firstround.com/review/The-Right-Way-to-Grant-Equity-to-Your-Employees/

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