Compensation
August 2024
Option pools
A stock option pool’s size affects share prices, ownership dilution, and company value. Here’s what you need to know to...
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Founder Education
August 2024
Founder shares
Learn how founders' shares work, common ways to structure equity for founders, and how to mitigate risks like stock...
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Featured
July 2024
State of startup compensation, H1 2024
Carta data shows that companies have become leaner and salary benchmarks have remained flat across much of the...
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Capdesk
July 2024
How to notify Companies House of a cancellation of shares (SH06)
UK companies must submit an SH06 form to Companies House within 28 days of cancelling shares. Learn how to complete and...
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Limited Liability Companies
July 2024
LLC membership interests
Learn about LLC membership interests, when they can be issued, and how to transfer units among members. We'll also...
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Data & Research
July 2024
How a decline in dilution is reshaping the fundraising landscape
Over the past five years, dilution levels have declined at every stage of startup life. This can have compounding...
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Employee Resource Center
June 2024
Cashless exercise
Learn how a cashless exercise of stock options works, including tax implications to consider when exercising ISOs or...
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Equity Education
May 2024
Employee stock ownership plans (ESOP)
This article explores how ESOPs work in different countries. Whether you’re setting up an employee stock ownership...
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Data & Research
April 2024
New attitudes toward equity are changing the compensation equation
In a new-look venture climate, stock options and other types of company equity might be losing some of their luster in...
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Equity Education
April 2024
Restricted stock awards (RSA)
Restricted stock awards are a type of restricted stock equity award. Learn how vesting, taxes, and termination work for...
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Equity Education
April 2024
83(b) elections
The tax implications of an 83(b) election vary by the type of equity you hold. In this article, we cover important due...
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Educational Essentials
April 2024
Cap tables
In this article, we explain everything you need to know about cap tables and equity management. Download a free cap...
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