Hiring, comp, equity structure — the human side of the cap table.
01
An independent third-party appraisal of a private company's common-stock value, refreshed at least every twelve months or after any material event, used to set legally defensible strike prices for stock options under IRS Section 409A.
02
A one-page IRS filing you must send within 30 days of getting restricted stock that lets you pay tax now on its tiny current value instead of later as it vests at much higher prices.
03
An acquisition whose primary purpose is hiring a startup's team, usually structured as a small upfront price for the company plus large retention grants and signing bonuses for the individual engineers.
04
The baseline class of company shares, held by founders and employees, with no liquidation preference and the last claim on proceeds after every preferred shareholder has been paid.
05
An equity provision that fully vests unvested shares only when two events both occur within a defined window: the company is acquired, and the employee is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason within a year of closing.
Showing 5 of 20 — keep scrolling for more.