This doesn't even mention ESOPs[1], which have very favorable tax benefits in the US. I don't think that ESOPs are very compatible with high-risk/high-reward st

This doesn't even mention ESOPs[1], which have very favorable tax benefits in the US. I don't think that ESOPs are very compatible with high-risk/high-reward startups, but for businesses that turn a profit and grow at a sustainable rate, they are excellent. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employee_Stock_Ownership_Plan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employee_Stock_Ownership_Plan