venture veil·Sep 12Early employees get the worst equity terms and nobody prints the namesA startup's first ten hires typically hold 0.5% to 2% in options, vest over four years, and sign documents they often don't read.
Fabrizio Nastri·Jun 29Startup Networking Workshop #11, Station F, ParisFrom a retail geolocation app to hospital data partnerships and corporate incentive reform — a session at Station F that explored three…
Fabrizio Nastri·Jun 11Startup Networking Workshop #9, Station F, ParisHow an established B2B sales business, a student housing platform, and a deep-tech startup used FlexUp to rethink restructuring, co-founder…
Alessandro S. Capezza·Aug 7, 2024Here’s How VC-Backed Founders Are Tricking You Into Believing That Your Stock Options Will Be Worth…Are you in a VC-backed startup? This is for You🫵🏻
InInvestor CentralbyNithin Bharadwaj·Jul 9, 2024Is Startup Equity Really Worth the Hype?Equity in late-stage startups often promises significant financial upside, attracting senior engineers and directors with visions of…
Karan Sharma·Mar 26, 2024Rule 701: What It Is? Complete Guide For Startup EquityRule 701 is an essential federal exemption under the Securities Act of 1933 that startup founders need to understand. This rule establishes…
Giorgos Papachristoudis·Jan 16, 2024How valuation and dilution works: a guide for the mathematically inclinedWe tend to read articles on the internet that just offer formulas or little explanation of how your percentage in the company changes…A response icon1A response icon1
Luke Versweyveld·Sep 27, 2023Startup Company Stock OptionsThe following is for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as financial or legal advice. I am a lawyer but not your…
InILLUMINATIONbyAysha Saifi·Aug 10, 2023Rule 701: Compliance and Disclosure Requirements for Private CompaniesIssuing equity in private companies has been one of the most popular and effective ways for companies to raise capital and likewise offer…
Robert A. Adelson·Jun 11, 2023IP Ownership as Leverage for Founder Equity NegotiationsOne week ago yesterday, on Sunday May 28, 2023, CEOWorld magazine published an article I wrote on “IP Ownership as Leverage for Founder…
