taway1871

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   by taway1871 6y ago

   Most VCs cannot even beat the S&P 500 despite being able to bet on dozens of startups simultaneously.
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   by taway1871 6y ago

   You DO NOT need to be an accredited investor to purchase options in the retail options market for public stock.
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   by taway1871 6y ago

   Unless you have to leave because 1. You cant afford to be on a "startup salary" anymore 2. Any number of reasons 3. You are being bullied 4. You are being sexually harrassed Regardless why, if you leave, you are forced to exercise
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   by taway1871 6y ago

   My advice: 1. Be a VC if you can 2. If you cant, be a founder OR work at a FAANG 3. If you are risk loving, work at a late stage startup with some semi-liquid private market for stock 4. If you are looking for punishment, roll the dice with
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   by taway1871 6y ago

   Posting anon for obvious reasons. There is no alignment of interest for most employees with stock options, and anyone that things so is being naive or foolish. Firstly, you have no idea what the cap table looks like as an employee, so it is