Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This third body is often referred to as an advisory board (Beirat), sometimes also as a supervisory board (Aufsichtsrat). regarding employee issues. ” This must have meant Germany… If a company regularly has more than ten full-time employees, terminations may only be made for certain reasons. .”

Germany 165

Germany Liquidation Preference Option Pool Advisory Board 165

thinkspace.com

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

How to Divide Equity to Startup Founders, Advisors, and Employees. The part that I’d like to zero in on is when you’ve got a high growth company what are some of the best practices out there to distribute equity to the founders, advisors, and employees? Equity for Board of Directors and Advisory Board.

Equity 62

Equity Employee Founder CTO Hire 62

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The board must approve the plan including this number of shares in the plan, and shareholders must approve the plan as well. It is important to note that each grant to new or existing employees must be approved by the board before issue. That size of grant would take much or most of the option pool.

Equity 62

Equity Stock Options Vesting Early Stage 62

Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

If there are 85,000 shares issued to the founders, then a plan calling for 15,000 shares in a pool reserved for future hires is appropriate, making the fully diluted shares 100,000. The board must approve the plan including this number, and shareholders must approve the plan as well. Director level employees are typically granted ½%.

Early Stage 102

Early Stage Equity Stock Options Vesting 102

venturehacks.com

MARCH 21, 2008

Normal advisors are also assembled by naive entrepreneurs who think the mere presence of an advisory board will create social proof and help them raise money. But investors don’t take these mock advisory boards seriously. Or they bring you a handful of great employees. Or they raise your money for you.

Advisory Board 44

Advisory Board Cap Table Vesting Equity 44

Berkonomics

MAY 12, 2010

If there are 85,000 shares issued to the founders, then a plan calling for 15,000 shares in a pool reserved for future hires is appropriate, making the fully diluted shares 100,000. The board must approve the plan including this number, and shareholders must approve the plan as well. Director level employees are typically granted ½%.

Early Stage 85

Early Stage Equity Stock Options Vesting 85