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Post-Seed Funding Checklist for Founder/CEOs

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Hire a firm to conduct a 409a valuation to set a strike price for your employee stock options, which nees to be at or above “fair market” value. Explore HR /healthcare/ payroll options… as it’s entirely likely you’ve held off formalizing to-date but now will need these in place for attracting and hiring employees.

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How to Find the Perfect Startup Job: Part IV "Negotiating the Startup Offer"

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” The details surrounding stock options are often complex and confusing for non-financially-oriented individuals. Nearly all startup employees receive a number of options figure in their offer. It is essential that you ask the “number of fully-diluted shares outstanding.”

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