Startup Equity: Three Crucial Variables (Part 9 of an n part series)

Jan 23,2017January 23, 2017
By In Articles, Communication, Compensation Philosophy, Compensation Plan Design, Equity Compensation, Executive Compensation, Long Term Incentives, Performance Units, Private Companies, Restricted Stock, RSU, SAR-Stock Appreciation Rights, Start-up Pay, Stock OptionsTags , , , , , , , , ,

Startup equity has approximately a gazillion moving parts. But three of these variables are far more important than all of...

Evolving Equity Like It’s a Flying Machine

Jul 11,2016July 11, 2016
By In Articles, Compensation Philosophy, Equity Compensation, ESPP, Executive Compensation, Other Rewards, Pay For Performance, Performance Units, Restricted Stock, RSU, SAR-Stock Appreciation Rights, Stock OptionsTags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Other professionals in HR, compensation and investing frequently ask why I am so passionate about changing the way companies use...

LinkedIn, Microsoft and “Stock-based Compensation”

Jun 17,2016June 17, 2016
By In Articles, Compensation Philosophy, Compensation Plan Design, Compensation Planning, Equity Compensation, Restricted Stock, RSU, Stock OptionsTags , , , , , , , ,

I just had someone send me an article titled “REASON BEHIND THE MICROSOFT-LINKEDIN DEAL”. The premise behind that article is...

A Chrome Panda Predicts Demise of Stock Options

May 11,2016May 11, 2016
By In Articles, Bonus, Compensation Philosophy, Equity Compensation, ESPP, Long Term Incentives, Other Rewards, Performance Units, Recognition, Restricted Stock, RSU, SAR-Stock Appreciation Rights, Short-Term Incentives - STI, Stock OptionsTags , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

On May 7, 2016, it was reported that a giant chrome panda predicted the imminent crippling of stock options in...

“Employee-Friendly” Equity Compensation

Mar 28,2016March 28, 2016
By In Articles, Communication, Compensation Philosophy, Equity Compensation, ESPP, Pay For Performance, Performance Units, Restricted Stock, RSU, SAR-Stock Appreciation Rights, Start-up Pay, Stock OptionsTags , , , , , , , , , , , ,

In this sixth installment of my “Stock Options on the Precipice” series (other articles: 1, 2,3, 4, 5), I will...

What are current (2016) best practices for employee stock option programs for US pre-IPO startups?

Mar 09,2016March 9, 2016
By In Compensation Plan Design, Compensation Planning, Equity Compensation, ESPP, Performance Units, Private Companies, Restricted Stock, RSU, Start-up Pay, Stock Options, We Have AnswersTags , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Question: (org. on Quora) Answer (by Dan Walter) Hi Alex.  Thanks for the A2a.  And thanks to Shriram Bhashyam for also...

If a start-up terminated an employee, is it required to allow them to exercise the relative portion of their stock option grant that is yet vested?

Feb 19,2016February 19, 2016
By In Equity Compensation, Performance Units, Private Companies, Restricted Stock, RSU, SAR-Stock Appreciation Rights, Start-up Pay, Stock Options, We Have AnswersTags , , , , ,

Question: (org. on Quora) Answer (by Dan Walter) This is a fairly common question. The short answer is no. But, it...

Equity Compensation Triage Assessment (Stock Options on Precipice Part 2)

Feb 11,2016February 11, 2016
By In Articles, Base Pay / Salary, Communication, Equity Compensation, ESPP, Executive Compensation, Other Rewards, Performance Units, Restricted Stock, RSU, SAR-Stock Appreciation Rights, Say on Pay, Start-up Pay, Stock OptionsTags , , , , , , , , , ,

The first article in this “Stock Options on the Precipice” series covered some of the main issues that are currently...

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