We’ve all heard the phrase “It’s never too late.” I am sorry to tell you that everyone has been wrong....
Why won’t consultants work for equity? (or will they?)
Feb 24,2014February 24, 2014
Consultants doing work for startups rarely seem willing to give a significant discount in exchange for equity. Equity should be...
What are the implications for employee shareholders in the event of a reverse stock split at a pre-IPO company? i.e. employee shares go from 500 shares to 200 shares.
Feb 24,2014February 24, 2014
orig. post on Quora Dan Walter’s Answer If the company does a reverse split (the number of outstanding shares is ...
Our Response to: The Warped Math of Executive Compensation
Feb 18,2014February 18, 2014
A February 3, 2014 article by Vince Molinaro discussed the pay package of Tim Cook, CEO of Apple. In the...
Equity Compensation: Equity and Inequity
Feb 13,2014February 13, 2014
In the 1980’s, some tech execs in the Silicon Valley decided they could get more and give more through the...
★ Do software engineering companies typically give you to stock packages to vest together over 4 years (you get x amount in 2013 you have been doing really well lately and get x amount in 2014?
Feb 03,2014February 3, 2014
Orig question and answers on Quora Dan Walter’s Response Performance-based equity compensation is becoming more common. Usually these awards are...
Is it alright to not give shares to employees of a startup?
Jan 28,2014January 28, 2014
Orig. Question on Quora Dan Walter’s Answer I really think this depends on the type of startup, how/where it is...
His Employment Agreement Says What?
Jan 27,2014January 27, 2014
When is the last time you looked really hard at every single employment agreement and plan document that touches your...
If an RSU plan allows for deferral of receipt of shares at the option of the recipient, what are the frequent parameters, terms and restrictions of that deferral?
Jan 13,2014January 13, 2014
Dan’s Answer: Generally: Deferral must be at least 5 years from the date of the original vesting. Deferral must be...
★ What kind of Sale Events other than an IPO are available to ex-employees who have vested RSUs in a pre-IPO company?
Jan 13,2014January 13, 2014
RSUs usually have an early termination date if an Employee leaves. Assuming an employee wants to leave but is unsure...