Stock Option Repricing: What Do Tech Companies Need to Know, What Different Forms Do They Take, and How Can Repricing Contribute to a Motivated Workforce?
What Non-US Startups Need to Know About Granting Stock Options
Why is a 409A Valuation Important?
Revisiting Executive Compensation and Employee Incentive Plans
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
In this four-part series, we explore several of the most commonly-considered option program enhancements emerging companies may consider as they strive to make their stock option programs as compelling as possible to recruit...more
Share-based compensation is the most popular reward method among employees and service providers in many industries today, especially the high-tech industry. From the grantee’s point of view, the receipt of options enables a...more
Cash-strapped startup companies often find themselves looking for creative ways to engage and retain qualified people. One common way is to offer different types of equity compensation. ...more
Partners Dotan Barnea and Darren Goodman talk with Taryn Cannataro about what a startup outside of the United States should do if it is considering granting stock options to employees in the U.S. Such situations give rise to...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
Mitarbeiterbeteiligungsprogramme spielen für junge Unternehmen eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Gewinnung und Bindung von Top-Talenten. Eine Beteiligung am Unternehmen belohnt Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter dafür, dass sie...more
Employee-ownership programs (or in short "ESOPs") play a critical role in attracting and retaining top talent to fledgling young companies. Stock options reward employees for taking the risk of joining a young, unproven...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
Most companies, particularly startups, are well aware that their equity is a powerful recruitment and retention tool. In a downturn, when companies may be facing decreasing profits and cashflow difficulties, share-based...more
There are a variety of forms that equity compensation can take, but the two most prevalent in the startup environment when the startup is a corporation are restricted stock and stock options. Many new entrepreneurs are...more
The purpose of granting equity to management, employees and certain consultants is to align the interests of the parties pivotal to the growth of your company with the interests of investors. There are a number of different...more
Companies that permit the grant of early exercise incentive stock options (“ISOs”) do so primarily to limit the impact of the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”). However, due to fairly counterintuitive tax regulations,...more
When companies are in their earliest stages, the founders and advisors often serve the company as shareholders, directors, and officers. However, each role has distinct responsibilities and it is important for founders to be...more