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Well then that's doubly ironic, because most startup employees would probably much prefer to have shares over options. I know I would.
by acjohnson55 10y ago
Well then that's doubly ironic, because most startup employees would probably much prefer to have shares over options. I know I would.
- prostoalex 10y agoIf the company allows 83(b) early exercise, they can.
- acjohnson55 10y agoYeah, but you still have to buy the shares at strike price. So not only are you getting paid below market rate, but you have to spend some of that pay exercise cost and taxes to have proper equity. So it's not so simple.
- prostoalex 10y agoWhat did you mean then by "much prefer to have shares over options"? I assumed this implied equal footing with the investors, and shares distributed in exchange for the check. If you have the means and are willing to tolerate the risk, shares are a better deal. If at least one of those components is missing, call options are a better deal.