The Next Web
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Dealing almost exclusively with first time startup founders, we tackle the following question with nearly all of our CEOs: How much equity should they give to the employees? In one instance, I told a CEO that we typically recommend a 15 percent stock options pool at seed/Series A stage. This story continues at The Next Web.
The Next Web
OCTOBER 21, 2013
More often than not, these companies have no formal option pool, although many have either formal or informal promises to grant options to key employees. While there are no hard and fast rules, when we make a Series A investment we expect to own around 20% of the company on a fully-diluted basis.
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venturehacks.com
OCTOBER 21, 2010
SUPPORTED BY Products Archives @venturehacks Books AngelList About RSS The Option Pool Shuffle by Nivi on April 10th, 2007 “Follow the money card!&# – The Inside Man, Three-Card Shuffle Summary: Don’t let your investors determine the size of the option pool for you. Don’t lose this game. share to $1.00/share:
Hunter Walker
MAY 7, 2014
Their ultimate goal was a native mobile app but they’d built a proof of concept on web (with some light mobile web responsiveness). Hiring a Head of Product as one of your first 10 employees? Building a senior team but pushing back on having a healthy employee option pool? Won’t work out well.
Genuine VC
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
So optimizing a startup offer involves not just one key figure – salary – but also the option package. Nearly all startup employees receive a number of options figure in their offer. ” The details surrounding stock options are often complex and confusing for non-financially-oriented individuals.
The Next Web
OCTOBER 7, 2013
From the perspective of my outside friends, why are employees that so clearly impact the growth trajectory of a company look like they’re getting screwed? Startup employees are granted common shares out of something called an option pool. These common shares are granted to founders from the beginning, not employees.
The Next Web
JUNE 15, 2012
From Silicon Valley to Peoria, Illinois, cash-strapped startups look for inventive way to finance their business – often handing out equity to employees, consultants, vendors, and other service providers. However, if you are thinking about compensating non-employees with equity, make sure to consider the following points: 1.
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