Both Sides of the Table
JULY 22, 2010
I’m not sure I really even need to write this at length because Nivi absolutely nailed the topic in his article “ The Option Pool Shuffle.&#. When I went to raise money in 2006 I thought I knew every term in a term sheet but somehow I still got a bit duped by the option pool shuffle. No option pool shuffle.
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 3, 2010
But to be clear the overwhelming majority of deals involve one company driving the cultural integration, establishment of uniform processes, hiring / firing decisions, etc. If they raise a bunch of capital little ole you isn’t going to be around to have your option pool topped up. They often involve big hugs on stage.
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ithacaVC
DECEMBER 13, 2013
They are typically pretty simple: (i) shares owned by founders and (ii) shares authorized for issuance in a stock option pool, some of which may be issued to employees already and some of which will be available for future issuance. And don’t forget that the options granted would come out of the available option pool.
The Next Web
OCTOBER 7, 2013
They were referring to non-founder engineers, most commonly the first hire for technology businesses. Startup employees are granted common shares out of something called an option pool. Again this is somewhat simplified as the liquidity event (sale or IPO) may come as cash, stock, or a combination of the two.
Seeing Both Sides
JULY 15, 2009
Another term that impacts the price is the size of the option pool. Most VCs invest in companies that need to hire additional management team members and sales and marketing and technical talent to build the business. We put forward a “6 on 7” deal with a 20% option pool. In other words, they have a $4.4
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