Startup Equity

What are founder shares, founder vesting, and everything you need to know to structure your founder equity the right way

What is a restricted stock unit, how does it work, what are its benefits and tax implications, and other frequently asked questions

Understand the importance and key elements of a shareholders agreement, how it protects your interests, and promotes harmony among shareholders.

What is sweat equity, how does it work, and how to begin offering sweat equity to early team members and advisors

What happens to vested or unvested stock options when an employee leaves and how to address good leavers and bad leavers

What is a share registry, how does it work, and how to use it to stretch your company’s runway

What is ISO and NSO, understanding the key differences between these two types of stock options, and knowing which one to use for your startup

What is phantom stock, how does a phantom stock plan work, and how to leverage it to incentivise startup teams

What to consider when looking for the best equity management software + a list of the top ESOP management softwares in the market today

How to startup split equity with co-founders, investors, advisors, and employees

What is equity grant, how does it work, and the types of equity grants used to attract and retain talent

What is advisory shares, how it works, and other essential things to know about compensating startup advisors with equity

What is cliff vesting, how does it work in stock option plans, and other frequently asked questions

What is equity compensation, how does it work, and how startups can leverage on equity to attract and retain talent

What is stock vesting, how it works, and what you need to know when vesting stock options