
Dave Thornton
Co-founder, CEO, and CIO of Vested; guest on the episode discussing Vested's business helping startup employees exercise options and the fund they raise to invest in employee-held startup equity.
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Oct 18, 2025 • 38min
Talk Your Book: Investing in Start-Up Equity
Dave Thornton, Co-founder, CEO, and CIO of Vested, dives into the complexities of helping startup employees exercise options. He explains the common challenges faced by employees, particularly the 90-day exercise problem. Thornton discusses Vested's innovative funding model that allows employees to avoid losing shares. He also explores how Vested uses machine learning to assess fair market values of private companies and the importance of diversification in venture capital investments, all while navigating the competitive landscape of employee liquidity programs.

Sep 12, 2025 • 43min
Turning Expiring Options Into Venture Exposure [Vested’s Dave Thornton] | #597
Dave Thornton, Co-founder and Chief Customer Officer of Vested, dives into the intricacies of startup stock options, revealing that a staggering $600 billion in equity goes unclaimed. He explains how Vested empowers employees by offering funding to exercise expiring options. Thornton introduces 'Vestimate', a groundbreaking tool to track equity value and highlights trends in IPOs and venture capital exposure. Plus, he discusses the vital shift towards corporate partnerships to enhance stock option liquidity, making it easier for employees to benefit from their equity.


