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14 Apr '23Employee Stock Options – The Basics
Continue readingStock options are a form of equity compensation that technology companies often offer to their employees. Stock options give employees the right, but not the obligation, to buy a certain number of company shares at a predetermined price, known as the “strike price” or “exercise price,” within a specified time period, known as the “vesting […]
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07 Jan '23The Difference: ISOs vs. NSOs Equity Compensation
Continue readingIncentive stock options (ISOs) and non-qualified stock options (NSOs) are two common types of equity compensation. Tech companies in the United States often give them to key employees. Both ISOs and NSOs provide executives with an opportunity to purchase company stock at a predetermined price. But there are several differences between the two in terms […]
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18 Nov '22Equity Compensation at Tech Companies
Continue readingRestricted Stock Units (RSUs), Employee Stock Purchase Plans (ESPPs), and Stock Options are all forms of commonly offered equity compensation at tech companies in the United States. Overview of Tech Firm’s Equity Compensation Methods RSUs are typically granted as a form of compensation to employees and are a promise to deliver company stock at […]
