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Archive for category: SAR-Stock Appreciation Rights
Why won’t consultants work for equity? (or will they?)
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.
orig. post on Quora Dan Walter’s Answer If the company does a reverse split (the number of outstanding shares is ...
Equity Compensation: Equity and Inequity
In the 1980’s, some tech execs in the Silicon Valley decided they could get more and give more through the...
Is it alright to not give shares to employees of a startup?
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?
When is the last time you looked really hard at every single employment agreement and plan document that touches your...
Cash in lieu of stock for employees who are retiring?
From the WorldatWork Discussion Board 12/18/2013 Does anyone have a policy or guideline for awarding some type of immediate cash...
In what ways have companies attempted to make compensation proportional to actual performance, and which methods have been most successful?
There are a wide array of methods that may link compensation to company performance. Some of these define “performance” broadly...
How important are stock options as part of a compensation package when recruiting for a startup?
The importance of stock options in start-up recruiting is largely dependent on your industry, location and the position for which...
Who Ate All of the Pie?
It’s the holiday season and that means pie. There is apple pie, pumpkin pie and even mincemeat pie. There are...