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If you are starting at a pre-Series-A company you are probably much better off getting options (that you early exercise) instead of RSUs to get cap gains tax tr
by harryh 11y ago
If you are starting at a pre-Series-A company you are probably much better off getting options (that you early exercise) instead of RSUs to get cap gains tax treatment.
- boulos 11y agoOops, I should have said Restricted Stock (not RSUs). Founders get restricted stock (with vesting), so why not the first several employees?
- harryh 11y agoYa. That's prolly a good idea in many cases. You just have to be careful that the FMV doesn't climb too high, and employees correctly handle their 83b paperwork or there will be tax problems. Honestly I suspect this is why it isn't more standard. It's kind of a pain in the ass to get right. Options are just easier.