Even if you don't take what he says seriously, I think what he wrote in this particular post makes sense. When I negotiated with startups I demanded the 10 year

Even if you don't take what he says seriously, I think what he wrote in this particular post makes sense. When I negotiated with startups I demanded the 10 year exercise provision. I can't believe that isn't standard. I don't want to be, in effect, forced to forfeit vested equity. It is almost like leaving a company and being asked to return your wages or face a huge tax penalty!