Equity Education
April 2024
Equity refresh
An equity refresh grant is a stock grant issued to tenured employees. Equity refreshes help retain top performers and...
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Limited Liability Companies
March 2024
LLC distributions
LLC distributions are profits paid directly to the company’s members. Learn about tax implications for single-member...
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Compensation
March 2024
Total rewards statements
A total rewards statement shows employees the annual value of their total compensation package. See examples to get...
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Compensation
March 2024
Equity compensation
Equity compensation is a non-cash part of overall compensation and benefits. Learn the different types of equity...
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Compensation
February 2024
Salary bands
Creating a structure for how much a company pays employees within a job level is a big part of compensation strategy...
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Founder Education
January 2024
Accounting for share-based payments: What startups need to know
Learn the ins and outs of accounting for share-based payments, including the processes and requirements that startups...
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Employee Resource Center
June 2023
What happens to equity when you leave a company?
When you quit or leave your job, the type of stock, timing of your departure, and individual vesting schedules...
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Founder Education
May 2023
ASC 718
Is your startup staying GAAP compliant? Learn how to expense employee stock options on your company’s income statement...
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Compensation
April 2023
Golden parachute
A golden parachute is a type of compensation for high-ranking execs who depart after a merger or acquisition. Learn the...
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Compensation
April 2023
Employee compensation
Knowing employee compensation basics can be the difference between a thriving company and a failed startup. Learn...
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Equity Education
April 2023
Post-termination exercise period (PTEP)
Employees usually have 90 days to buy their options when they leave a job. Learn about the 90-day post-termination...
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Compensation
December 2022
Compensation review
Your compensation plan is a living document. It’s important to conduct a regular compensation review to retain...
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