What Non-US Startups Need to Know About Granting Stock Options
What Every Start Up Should Know About Stock Options
Common Equity Plan Pitfalls
Why is a 409A Valuation Important?
Early Exercise Stock Options
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Private company clients frequently ask us about granting compensatory stock options to their founders, employees and other service providers, including board members, consultants and advisors. Options and other equity awards...more
Entrepreneurs with sound business ideas commonly make decisions that hinder early growth and capitalization. During the “Romance Phase,” the idea for a new product or service is fully developed, the initial team of talent is...more
For startups and early-stage companies, the onboarding of service providers is both a strategic necessity and a legal challenge. In this blog post, we will discuss the key considerations, best practices and other valuable...more
Equity compensation is perhaps the most critical element of any startup company’s compensation package, helping to bridge the gap between the cash compensation a startup can offer against the more significant cash...more
Double-vest restricted stock unit awards (Double-Vest RSUs) made headlines a few years after the end of the Great Recession when they were awarded by pre-IPO tech giants. Since that time, it has become increasingly common for...more
Start-up and early stage companies commonly offer equity compensation to attract talent, encourage employee retention, and align company and employee interests on business objectives. There are several different types of equity...more
There a lot of matters to consider when a European company decides it wants to open operations in the U.S., and one common structure for doing so is anecdotally known as a “flip”—inserting a U.S. corporation above a European...more
Equity compensation – which links the self-interests of a company’s service providers with the interests of the company and its investors – is a compelling incentive for start-up companies to attract and motivate employees...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: VC Firms Strive to Improve Diversity With New Industry Certification - Venture capitalists are increasing focusing on diversity inclusion, both in their own...more
Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Not So Fast…the (Unexpected) Consequences of Allowing Your Employees to Early Exercise Options - There are times when the early exercising of stock, options...more
Ripianamento perdite più facile — gestione e cessione delle perdite - In caso di perdite sistematiche, la startup innovativa gode di una moratoria di un anno per il ripianamento delle perdite superiori a 1/3 (termine...more