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Compensation
April 2023
Employee compensation
Knowing employee compensation basics can be the difference between a thriving company and a failed startup. Learn...
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Equity Education
April 2023
Post-termination exercise period (PTEP)
Employees usually have 90 days to buy their options when they leave a job. Learn about the 90-day post-termination...
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Equity Education
April 2023
Non-qualified stock options (NSO)
Non-qualified stock options (NSO) are a type of equity compensation that does not qualify for favorable tax treatment....
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Employee Resource Center
April 2023
Capital gains
Capital gains are profits you make from selling a capital asset. Learn the difference between short-term and long-term...
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Equity Education
April 2023
Early exercise of stock options
When you early exercise stock options, you are purchasing stock options before they vest. Learn more about the...
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Equity Education
March 2023
Incentive stock options (ISO)
Incentive stock options (ISO) are a type of stock option that qualifies for special tax treatment. Learn more about...
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Educational Essentials
January 2023
Exercising stock options
Maximize your tax benefits and minimize risks by learning when and how to exercise stock options.
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Equity Education
January 2023
Alternative minimum tax (AMT)
Did you exercise incentive stock options (ISO)? Learn what the alternative minimum tax (AMT) is and how to calculate it...
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Equity Education
December 2022
Equity incentive plans for LLCs
Equity compensation isn’t just for startups. Learn the different types of equity incentive plans available for LLCs to...
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Liquidity
December 2022
Single-trigger vs. double-trigger RSU
A double-trigger RSU structure is common, but single-trigger RSUs can have more benefits for employees of late-stage...
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Compensation
December 2022
Compensation review
Your compensation plan is a living document. It’s important to conduct a regular compensation review to retain...
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Compensation
November 2022
Job offer letter
At Carta, we think offer letters are a great place to educate employees about startup equity. See ours and download our...
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