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Be careful about equity and options!

Berkonomics

and here is the usual early-stage trap… First, a brand-new enterprise is often formed from the efforts of several “partners”, each with an expertise valued by the others. First you must create a stock option plan using your attorney, which must be registered in many states as a security offering. Here are some rules.

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Careful about equity and options in early stage businesses

Berkonomics

Here’s an example: First, a brand-new enterprise is often formed from the efforts of several “partners”, each with an expertise valued by the others. First you must create a stock option plan using your attorney, which must be registered in many states as a security offering. There are some rules.

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Equity is the currency of early stage businesses.

Berkonomics

The real insight here is that stock options or phantom stock are the tools of early stage businesses used to attract great talent when there is not enough cash to pay market rates. First you must create a stock option plan using your attorney, which must be registered in many states as a security offering. There are some rules.