How are stock options taxed?
Here’s what you need to know and prepare for if you exercised and/or sold stock options this year.
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Category: Equity education
How to value a job offer from a public company vs. a private company
You can’t compare job offers with public equity vs private equity apples to apples. Learn how to think about and compare them.
Equity basics for founders
Learn the basics of equity, how to distribute equity to early employees, and what a cap table is.
What is a special purpose vehicle (SPV)?
As an investor, an important decision is determining how to structure your fund. One way is through a “special purpose vehicle” or SPV.
What you need to know about equity rights and liquidation preferences
When a private company exits, who gets paid what (and when) is primarily dictated by the following liquidation rights and preferences.
Equity glossary
Here is a guide to help you understand some terms and phrases that frequently come up in relation to equity.
Equity 101 Part 1: Startup employee stock options
Received stock options from your company and don’t understand what that means? Here’s how to make sense of your offer letter and option grant.
Equity 101 Part 2: Stock option strike prices
What determines a stock option strike price? Learn more about strike prices, how stock options gain value over time, and dilution.
Equity 101 Part 3: How stock options are taxed
We explore what it means to exercise stock options, the taxes you may need to pay, and the common times people exercise their options.
