Shares vs. Options: What’s the difference?
The important difference is that if someone owns shares, they are a shareholder immediately. With options, they have own the right to buy shares in future...
Advisory shares: How much equity should you give your advisor?
Startups commonly give 1% equity to General Advisors paid only in equity, who work less than 2 days a month. Discover m...
How to get back unallocated options when you sell your company
When you sell your company, if there are unallocated shares in your option pool, how do you make sure you get them back?...
Giving your team shares: How to size an employee option pool
In the UK, 10% is the median amount of equity assigned to EMI share option pools. According to Index Ventures in the US,...
