Startup Equity: 409A vs Investor Value (part 2 of an n part series)

Nov 09,2016November 9, 2016
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We have all seen the headlines, “XYZ receives $100M in funding at a $3B valuation.” We seldom see the “other”...

Employee Stock Options on the Precipice?

Feb 02,2016February 2, 2016
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I am declaring February “Stock Option Month” at the Café (at least in relation to my posts). For more than...

ICYMI – Executive Pay Updates Mid-2015

Jun 24,2015June 24, 2015
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This post is a roundup of recent and impending activity in the world of executive compensation. Normally, this is the...