Introduction to Founder’s Stock Starting a company is an exhilarating journey, filled with dreams and ambitions. As a founder, you
Category: Stock Options

Navigating the world of stock options can be a tricky endeavor, especially when your employment status changes. If you’ve recently

The Art of Negotiating Executive Severance Packages
Are you an executive navigating the complexities of severance packages? Negotiating your way through this pivotal moment in your career

Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. § 78j(b), makes it unlawful “for any person . .

Lockup agreements prohibit company insiders—including employees, their friends and family, and venture capitalists—from selling their shares for a set period

Restricted Stock Units are unsecured, unfunded promises to pay cash or stock in the future and are considered nonqualified deferred

Stock Appreciation Rights are a method of compensating employees or independent contractors. A Stock Appreciation Right (SAR) is an arrangement,

A Phantom Stock Plan is an arrangement under which deferred amounts are determined by a reference to hypothetical “phantom” shares

If you receive an option to buy stock as payment for your services, you may have income when you receive