CompensationJan 9, 2019
Newdripdrop

How should you treat your stock compensation?

I’ve read conflicting advice that you should treat your stock at pre-IPO startup as either 0 or as long term investment. Curious what people here think

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Airbnb avqx65 Jan 9, 2019

I mean the answer is obviously “it depends”... comparing the potential stock value of company like Uber and a rinky dink 5-man shop is not the same

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dripdrop OP Jan 9, 2019

at what stage do you think you should start expecting non-zero returns?

OpenTable Meliodas Jan 9, 2019

When the company becomes profitable.

Facebook public2 Jan 9, 2019

Most startups fail...

US Navy Boonaki Jan 9, 2019

My what in the who now?

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EdoA24 Jan 10, 2019

The Cap Table has a useful article on this: https://thecaptable.com/2018/12/26/understanding-equity-compensation-in-offer-letters/