Ankit Shukla·Aug 20A Startup Employee Got His ESOP Payout. He Didn’t Know Where to Park It Meanwhile.A friend who’s been with a startup since its early days, back when the office was basically two rooms and a coffee machine that broke more…
Asim KT·Aug 10The Year My CA Nearly Cost Me One Lakh RupeesA story about salary, stock, and a filing platform that quietly told me I owed a lakh rupees extra — a hard look at what direct tax…
Eqvista | Cap Table & Valuations·Jun 1How Equity Compensation Is Becoming the #1 Talent Retention ToolSalary Hikes have been the standard solution for retaining employees. However, in 2026, using only salary raises is no longer enough, and…
Jeff Karotkin·Dec 31, 2025The Process Serving Industry in 2025A Year of Reckoning and What Comes Next in 2026
Eqvista | Cap Table & Valuations·Dec 8, 2025ESOP Market Outlook 2025: Why Employee Ownership is Poised for GrowthThere are around 2.9 million US companies owned by individuals aged over 55 and cumulatively employ over 32.1 million workers and generate…
Eqvista | Cap Table & Valuations·Nov 24, 2025Reasons Why Employees Don’t Exercise Stock OptionsStartup equity was supposed to be the great wealth equaliser. It was a simple promise: hustle hard and show your work at a fast-growing…
Inmg Magazinebymg Magazine·Sep 25, 2025Global Cannabis Playbook Emerges Amid U.S. UncertaintyWhile international markets move steadily toward harmonized medical cannabis regulations, the United States remains mired in uncertainty…
Eqvista | Cap Table & Valuations·Jun 23, 2025How Does 409A Compliance Impact International Stock Option Issuances?Section 409A of the IRC has fundamentally transformed how U.S. companies approach global equity compensation . Originally enacted in 2004…
Eqvista | Cap Table & Valuations·Jun 3, 2025ESOP Leveraged Buyout StrategiesSmall owners in the US can have nearly all of their wealth tied up in a small company. As they approach retirement, it is a good financial…
