Additional Question details (orig. on Quora): CEO was only getting 3-5%. If that is the case, I can’t imagine they...
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What is the difference between restricted stock vs. restricted stock units?
Feb 23,2015February 23, 2015
Question: Orig on Quora) The only difference I can find is that with restrictive stock the employee technically owns it...
How do I recruit top talent to work in an ‘unsexy’ industry?
Feb 22,2015February 22, 2015
Question (Orig. on Quora) We are a medium sized building supply distribution company with an aging work force. Any advice...
Startups: How can a startup provide the necessary diversity of projects to its employees?
Feb 02,2015February 2, 2015
Question from Quora As a software developer I worked at companies both large as well as small and I can...
What are the salaries and benefits for early stage employees in a startup, such as the first ten hires?
Feb 02,2015February 2, 2015
Question: I am writing my business plan now and I want to do some analysis on what other startups in Silicon...
For a pre-revenue, pre-seed, C-corp, what is the recommended form of equity compensation for advisors and independent contractors?
Jan 29,2015January 29, 2015
Question (orig. on Quora): What factors should be considered when deciding between NQSOs, ISOs, RSUs, etc.? Also, what is a...
How Often Do/Should Start-up Employees Get Raises?
Nov 17,2014November 17, 2014
Dan Walter’s Answer from Quora Raises at start-ups are an interesting phenomena. First. If a company can afford annual raises...
What is a “Restricted Stock Unit”
Nov 17,2014November 17, 2014
Dan Walter’s Answer on Quora Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) are a form of employee equity compensation that is an analog for...
Startup Compensation: How much equity is appropriate for the first employee (and first designer) to get when they join a company?
Oct 10,2014October 10, 2014
Question: I’m talking with a two-person team (both founders) about joining as their first employee (and first designer). They’ve made...
Which shares are included in an IPO?
Oct 08,2014October 8, 2014
Question: Dan you say that only a portion of the shares are sold at IPO. Does this portion include all...