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Fund/Build/Scale: What Your CEO Won't Tell You About Your Stock Options
Fund/Build/Scale: What Your CEO Won't Tell You About Your Stock Options

In the latest Fund/Build/Scale episode, Phil Haslett, Co-Founder of EquityZen, joins Walter Thompson...

Understanding Stock Options: A Guide for Early Employees
Understanding Stock Options: A Guide for Early Employees

Employee stock options can be a valuable part of compensation, especially for early employees at pri...

What Equity Compensation Means for Startup Employees
What Equity Compensation Means for Startup Employees

Here we’ll break down the basics of incentive compensation at startups and identify key consideratio...

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Same-Day Exercise: A Smart Alternative to Non-Recourse Loans for Exercising Stock Options

Discover how EquityZen simplifies exercising stock options for startup employees, offering your clie...

The 7 Equity Documents You Should Always Have on File
The 7 Equity Documents You Should Always Have on File

If you're looking to sell your shares, you must understand your shareholder documents like the optio...

The Pros and Cons of Selling Pre-IPO Stock
The Pros and Cons of Selling Pre-IPO Stock

Discover how EquityZen revolutionized access to private market investments over the past decade with...

The Importance of Knowing the Value of Your Private Company Shares as a Startup Employee
The Importance of Knowing the Value of Your Private Company Shares as a Startup Employee

EquityZen's Equity Value Calculator helps startup employees own their future by arming them with acc...

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Shareholder's Playbook: What to Know About Selling Your Shares

If you're looking to sell shares, you must understand the documents which outline the rights that th...

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What is an Option Agreement?

The Stock Option Agreement can also be called the Stock Purchase Agreement. It may be included in yo...

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