Figuring out the right amount of equity compensation at startups is a challenge. How much should I grant? How big...
Could the stock options or RSUs you receive from a “unicorn” startup be diluted?
Apr 12,2016April 12, 2016
Question (Orig. on Quora): Of course the rsu’s can be worth nothing if the company implodes, but other than the...
What are current (2016) best practices for employee stock option programs for US pre-IPO startups?
Mar 09,2016March 9, 2016
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
Question: (org. on Quora) Answer (by Dan Walter) This is a fairly common question. The short answer is no. But, it...
When should start-up co-founders discuss equity?
Jun 22,2015June 22, 2015
Question: (org. on Quora) When should start-up co-founders discuss equity? Assuming that the start-up starts as a project, should discussion...
I’m leaving a startup. How much co-founder equity should I get?
Jun 03,2015June 3, 2015
Question: (org. on Quora) As a grad student, I worked 5M part-time (25% of total time) with a co-founder, who...