Steve Blank

JULY 11, 2017

After the director left, I must have looked pretty surprised as the CFO explained, “We have tens of thousands of employees, and at the rate we’re growing it’s almost impossible to keep up with our space needs in the Bay Area. This founder’s reality distortion field attracted a large number of employees who shared his vision.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 1, 2015

At the time, Facebook wasn’t the goliath it is today and so, Choe was given a couple of options: he could have $60,000 in cash, or stock (equal to the equivalent amount of the cash back then). If you’re thinking about extending equity to an employee or a vendor (as in the example above), you should know that the topic is multi-faceted.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2023

If something bad happened to one of your employees, the consequences could be dire. You can avoid this situation by taking a few simple steps to keep your employees safe at work. But it’s important to take stock of your work environment and note the possible dangers that could befall your workforce.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

In today’s start-up culture, it’s common for companies to offer employees the opportunity to own stock in the business. While most folks know the basic benefits of receiving stock, many employees are taken off guard by the tax implications that follow. Incentive Stock Option (ISO).

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

Legal Issues Handling: Companies that keep in mind the legal policies and devise operational strategies accordingly have fewer employee grievances and more workforce retention than companies inconsiderate of such regulations.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Taking better care of your employees is not just a moral imperative; it’s a strategic necessity in today’s competitive business landscape. Employees are the foundation of any organization, and their engagement and well-being have a direct and profound impact on productivity, morale, and the overall success of the company.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 26, 2021

Most companies had to close down, and those that stayed open had employees working remotely from home. While there are companies that have gone back to the office, most companies still have their employees remotely working from home. Listed below are a couple of employee benefits trends in 2021 to look out for. Source: Pixabay.

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Steve Blank

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

During Jeff Immelt’s tenure GE’s stock-market value fell by about half. Its stock is trading where it was 20 years ago. So far in 2017, GE is the worst performing stock on the Dow Jones Industrial average. billion of GE stock – about 1.5% In fact, what happened is activist investors. of the company.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 10, 2020

The loss of these major customers can have a dramatic impact on both internal (employees) and external contributors (investors). If the company has employees, by implicating the entire team, each member can obtain a clear view of the process and contribute to future fixes and enhancements.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Maybe stock levels are too high and they’re causing unnecessary expenses? Or perhaps the productivity of your employees has dropped off? Review employee productivity. To begin, you should take a closer look at your employees. Refining the way you store and shift your stock can make a big difference to efficiency levels.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Most of her lessons were applicable to any government employee venturing out to the private sector. The same Emotional Quotient and approach that attracts investors will also attract excellent employees. Talk with multiple employees at the company. Below is the second of her three-part series. Read part one here.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Suddenly, big tech companies such as Google and Facebook had foosball tables and Nespresso machines, stocked fridges and free snacks throughout the office. Plenty of businesses still practice this specific business model to captivate and maintain its employees, but it goes much deeper than that. Top four ways to engage employees.

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Up and Running

MARCH 7, 2018

In my time, I learned a thing or two about the importance of preventing employee turnover. Aside from the time-consuming tasks of screening potential employees, interviewing, and re-hiring , losing and replacing employees is expensive. On average, it costs nearly three times an employee’s salary to replace them.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2022

Every business owner knows that their employees are the most precious asset of their company. This is why it is important to keep employees motivated to ensure high levels of employee engagement and productivity. Track Employee Activity. Reward Achievements.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 14, 2023

How about employees all the way down the line and through the corporation? But how about awarding stock options to all employees? These plans are not as popular today because of their complexity and difficulty to manage, lost in favor of simple stock option plans. Would bad news drive your best employees out the door?

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Austin Startup

MAY 8, 2018

Background reading: Founder Compensation: Cash, Equity, Liquidity Fatal Errors in Early Startup Hiring Early Hires: Options or Stock Given how deeply involved we are with early-stage startups hiring their first key employees, I figured it would be helpful to outline a few key principles to help entrepreneurs navigate the topic.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 23, 2014

In reality, so-called “Founder’s” shares are simply common stock, issued at the time of startup incorporation, for a very low price, and normally allocated to the multiple initial players commensurate with their investment or role. Vesting always stops when an employee leaves the company. Stock dilution control.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 10, 2019

VC’s have just changed the ~50-year old social contract with startup employees. For most startup employee’s startup stock options are now a bad deal. Why Startups Offer Stock Options. The investors were giving away part of their ownership of the company — not just to the founders, but to all employees.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Money is not always the answer when incentivizing your employees. True, cash can impact employee performance, but there’s no direct causation between the two. According to the Incentive Research Foundation, corporate juggernauts like Google are increasingly leaning towards non-financial strategies to promote employee engagement.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 14, 2023

Every employee will now command a small army of AI assistants that understand complex natural language — no code required. To pick just one example, consider that employees can directly query data lakes using natural language, enjoying a level of access previously reserved for data scientists with specialized skills.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

So why on earth would you consider using stock art or stock images to represent your brand? But, stock art is the opposite of a fingerprint – it’s generic, lacking in personality, and the very same stock art could and does show up on your competitors’ websites, business cards and logos. Instead of Stock Art….

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2022

Here is my summary of the ten top creativity mistakes we both still see too often: Criticize any new idea or employee suggestion. An even better alternative could be stock options, linked to the long-term success of the company. A natural human reaction to any new idea is to point out potential weaknesses.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 7, 2015

Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) can be an attractive way for an owner to sell a company and for employees to gain an ownership stake. ESOPs are qualified retirement plans that buy, hold and sell company stock for the benefit of employees. more than 50% of the stock is sold to the ESOP). by Timothy L.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

Once the company has established itself and created brand recognition, then the company’s promoters look to list the shares of the company on the stock exchanges. Organisations in our country now trust their employees with remote and hybrid work, improving their productivity and boosting morale.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 14, 2023

The Indian e-commerce behemoth Flipkart, backed by Walmart , recently doled out $700 million to its employees as a “one-time discretionary” bonus. The payout was made to compensate shareholders for the drop in value of Flipkart’s stock after the company’s decision to split from PhonePe, a financial technology firm.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2022

Many employees forget that there isn’t even a market for startup stock, until after the company has gone public, which hasn’t happened positively to many companies in the last few years. Your compensation is the total package of stock plus salary plus benefits. Thus, options don’t “pay the mortgage” today, so to speak.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2013

Many employees forget that there isn’t even a market for stock, until after the company has gone public, which hasn’t happened positively to many companies in the last few years. Thus, stock doesn’t “pay the mortgage” today, so to speak. Your compensation is the total package of stock plus salary plus benefits.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2020

If you want to give stock options, or have already been giving them, the employees will love the liquidity of their options, and the thought of selling shares for a profit. Most startup founders voluntarily exit or are pushed out, and the fun is gone. Analysts want escalating profits.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The American job market has become even more competitive amid the pandemic-fueled “Great Resignation” — the number of employees quitting their jobs peaked in April 2021 and has remained high over the past few months. . 4 qualities to look for in a good startup employee. Enterprising employees will make do anyway.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2017

Many employees forget that there isn’t even a market for startup stock, until after the company has gone public, which hasn’t happened positively to many companies in the last few years. Your compensation is the total package of stock plus salary plus benefits. Thus, options don’t “pay the mortgage” today, so to speak.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Benefits for employees are incentives that increase their sense of fulfillment and job satisfaction. Health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, and medical, retirement, and vacation plans are widely available employee perks. They also use visual or video resources to complement the text.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 1, 2020

After all, growth is a sign of a healthy business, and investing in high-quality, capable employees is one of the best investments you can make for your company’s long-term success. great employees, keep reading. This field has many practical business applications, from improving manager-employee relationships to boosting productivity.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

Many employees forget that there isn’t even a market for stock, until after the company has gone public, which hasn’t happened positively to many companies in the last few years. Thus, stock doesn’t “pay the mortgage” today, so to speak. Your compensation is the total package of stock plus salary plus benefits.

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ReadWriteStart

JANUARY 23, 2023

In this approach, some of your employees will continue working from home, while others will work from the office. You can upgrade the break room with a nicer table, better cooking equipment, and something recreational for employees to enjoy, like a dartboard. Featured Image: Startup Stock Photos; Pexels.com. Negotiate the lease.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 26, 2022

They offered desperate founders more cash but insisted on new terms, rewriting all the old stock agreements that previous investors and employees had. Some even insisted that all prior preferred stock had to be converted to common stock. Founders rationalize it’s good for their employees. You’re not. Life is short.

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Transformify

MARCH 11, 2022

Maintaining a high level of employee engagement is crucial for the success of any business and boosting morale is also vital for increasing productivity and keeping your employees happy. It is so important to nurture a culture of honesty and trust within your company and for managers to be straightforward with their employees.

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ReadWriteStart

JULY 13, 2023

Retailers can save time and money by employing inventory robots to manage their stock. million hours of data capture operations without any help from store employees or customers. Equipped with sensors and cameras, Tally can identify misplaced items, detect out-of-stock products, and monitor shelf conditions.

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