Author: Sarath

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Non Qualified Stock Option (NSO): Basic Guide

Stock options are becoming a popular method of employee compensation. This is especially seen in startups, where cash needs to be conserved, equity compensation in the form of stock acts as a competitive recruitment tool. In this article, we take a closer look at one category of equity compensation, the non-qualified stock option. We will … Continued

Down Round Financing: All You Need to Know

In the startup world, financing can happen by two methods; an up round or a down round. As entrepreneurs start learning the ropes of startup funding, they become familiar with these ideas very early in the process. But what exactly are these rounds? How do they impact the reputation and operations of a startup? Is … Continued

Startup Funding: Is Debt or Equity Fundraising Smarter for Startups

If you are an entrepreneur, one of the biggest realizations you must have is that your business idea is only as good as its financial backing. Learning to fund a startup is part of every entrepreneur’s journey. In such a scenario, startup funding has become a specialized skill that entrepreneurs learn very early in the … Continued

Company Valuation: Financial Ratios By Industry

Financial ratios are the cornerstone of any company valuation. Analysts, investors, creditors, and all other lending institutions rely on these ratios to gauge a company’s footing in the business. In this article, we will explore the idea of financial ratios with a deeper insight into some of the basic types of ratios. We have also … Continued

Facebook Initial Public Offering: All you need to know

How many of you have a Facebook account? We bet most of you do. Well in the beginning, Facebook started from a simple idea and went through a lot of difficult times. Overcoming obstacles in the right way and incorporating innovative ideas continually is what helps a company grow. That is what Facebook understood, and … Continued

KSOP Retirement Plan – All you need to know

With all the uncertainties in the market these days, many businesses struggle to keep up with their retirement savings plan as they recover from the economy. What seems so far off in the distance can be hard to grasp for the here and now. However with more time to clear the company backlog, now is … Continued

Google Employee Benefits: Google Stock Units (GSUs)

Employee benefits are one of the best ways to support employees in your company. And one of the most commonly used employee benefits is equity compensation. Equity compensation is non-cash pay offered to the employees, in the form of company stock, representing ownership of the company. And when an employee gets equity as compensation, it … Continued

Create and Share Board Resolutions on Eqvista

If you have been using Eqvista for a while now, you know that Eqvista is more than just a cap table application. It was created to help entrepreneurs make the right and most important decisions as they also keep track of all the shares in the company. What is Board Resolution? A board resolution is … Continued

Vesting Schedule 101 Guide

Success of any business is determined by the team behind it. Be it the founders, employees or the business’s resources, a company succeeds only when all these forces come together to contribute the best of their skills and hard work. Needless to say, such dedicated efforts have to be adequately compensated by the company. An … Continued

Sweat Equity Agreement: All you need to know

A Startup is typically formed by two or more founders who come together to build on an ingenious idea. Each one specializes in a particular field and together they are a team of dynamic individuals with a shared dream. Some Founders may contribute in financial terms while others contribute intellectual property. But how do you … Continued

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