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synacq
5y ago
The article shared by Johnny555 is a good breakdown of the mechanics. Speaking to my own experience, my ballpark estimate is that I received an order of magnitude less money than I would have had I received my initial grant as a percentage
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synacq
5y ago
Most stock options will turn out worthless, or at least, worth less than the opportunity cost of joining the startup, even following a successful acquisition. If you're a very early employee and the company goes on to be very successfu