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Should You Negotiate Ownership Options In A Startup?

Startup Professionals Musings

By the way, you will normally only be offered “options,” which vest over a 4-year period after a 1-year “cliff.” With all that said, here are some “rule of thumb” guidelines on what might be a reasonable offer, as summarized from a classic article by Guy Kawasaki , and based on discussions I hear rattling around the investor community.

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Startup Stock Options Are Not Reliable Compensation

Startup Professionals Musings

By the way, you will normally only be offered “options,” which vest over a 4-year period after a 1-year “cliff.” With all that said, here are some “rule of thumb” guidelines on what might be a reasonable offer, as extracted from an old article by Guy Kawasaki , and based on discussions I hear rattling around the investor community.

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How Many Startup Stock Options are Enough?

Startup Professionals Musings

By the way, you will normally only be offered “options,” which vest over a 4-year period after a 1-year “cliff.” Unless you have a sizable nest egg, or a working spouse with an income to support you, I would recommend that you consider any stock options as a “bonus,” rather than a key part of your compensation for joining a startup.

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How Valuable Are Stock Options Offered By A Startup?

Startup Professionals Musings

By the way, you will normally only be offered “options,” which vest over a 4-year period after a 1-year “cliff.” With all that said, here are some “rule of thumb” guidelines on what might be a reasonable offer, as summarized from a classic article by Guy Kawasaki , and based on discussions I hear rattling around the investor community.

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New Venture Equity As Compensation Is A Long-Term Bet

Startup Professionals Musings

By the way, you will normally only be offered “options,” which vest over a 4-year period after a 1-year “cliff.” With all that said, here are some “rule of thumb” guidelines on what might be a reasonable offer, as summarized from a classic article by Guy Kawasaki , and based on discussions I hear rattling around the investor community.

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Should You Offer Equity Compensation to Employees?

Up and Running

If however you are giving a “normal employee” an incentive stock option plan (more on that later), that’s entirely different. Make sure you understand all of your options before making any decisions. When business owners decide to go down the route of equity compensation, there are two primary options to choose between.

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How Much Stock Would Convince You To Join A Startup?

Startup Professionals Musings

By the way, you will normally only be offered “options,” which vest over a 4-year period after a 1-year “cliff.” With all that said, here are some “rule of thumb” guidelines on what might be a reasonable offer, as summarized from a classic article by Guy Kawasaki , and based on discussions I hear rattling around the investor community.

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