Employee Resource Center
September 2023
How equity-holding employees can prepare for an IPO
If your company is going public soon, here's what you can do to be IPO-ready.
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Founder Education
August 2023
Co-founder equity split
Finding an equity split that all co-founders are comfortable with is complicated. Learn how to split equity with our...
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Liquidity
August 2023
Liquidation preferences
We cover both standard and non-standard terms for each of the various rights and liquidation preferences, and how they...
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Employee Resource Center
June 2023
What happens to equity when you leave a company?
When you quit or leave your job, the type of stock, timing of your departure, and individual vesting schedules...
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Equity Education
June 2023
Form 1099-B
Did you receive Form 1099-B from your broker-dealer? Learn more about Form 1099-B and who receives it in this...
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Liquidity
May 2023
Secondary markets
Understand the function of the private secondary market and how companies can benefit from secondary liquidity and...
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Equity Education
April 2023
Rule 701
Rule 701 allows private companies to issue <$10M in equity to employees with a securities exemption. Learn more about...
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Equity Education
April 2023
Equity in business
Equity is the portion of a company that is owned by shareholders. We'll guide you through the basics of business equity...
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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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