happyboredom

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   Questions of Fairness in Silicon Valley Apply To Acquisitions too(mischievous.org)

   2 points by happyboredom 15y ago|0 comments
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   by happyboredom 15y ago

   Beware of taxes! If you exercise at least 1 full year (366 days) before the company sells you pay capital gains tax (currently 15%) instead of full income tax (could be ~35%). I did not exercise my options early. Consequently, I coughed up