When can I buy my employee stocks? Can I buy them right away?

Have you been offered equity compensation as a part of your benefits package in your company? Well then, congratulations! With this, you can now build towards financial wealth for yourself. Regardless of the level of compensation, it is highly crucial for you to see how your overall financial health would benefit, both short and long …

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Did you exercise options? You need to file IRS Form 3921

Have you exercised your options recently? Well, then you may need to pay the taxes for it. Form 3921 for ISO exercises The moment you exercise a company ISO option grant, you will get a form 3921 from your company by the 31st of January. This form is used to calculate the capital gains you …

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What is an early exercisable stock option?

Stock options are a highly favourable financial asset for many, as they offer the holder the choice to purchase shares now or later down the road. These allow the person to have an extended amount of time to decide whether they want to buy their employer’s stock at a fixed price, in which lies the …

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Restriction on your shares after you leave the company

In today’s job market, changing jobs to find the right fit of a nice company environment and good salary has become commonplace. And if you find a company that offers you stock or options in your employment package, remember to fully understand what rights you have before you enter the company. Keep reading to know …

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Double-Trigger Acceleration and How Does it Work?

Now that you know all about being a founder, and how to distribute vesting shares, the next thing that you need to know about it is “double-trigger” acceleration. Some of you may have already heard about this from professionals in the field. So what are they talking about?  Accelerated vesting To understand all about the …

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Tips for Exiting Employees in an early-stage company

Being an owner in the company, you might come across many reasons for wanting to separate with a particular employee. It can be based on the operational needs of the company or due to the specific concerns of some employees. Whatever the reasons may be, there is a decent way by which you can off-board …

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Tips for Exiting Employees in an early-stage company: checklist

As time changes, so does the behavior of employees. There was a time where employees would stick with a company for their entire career, but things are different now. The companies that flourish are the ones that capitalize on the benefits that our modern workplace has to offer and treat exiting employees like an opportunity. …

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How to use Round Modeling on Eqvista?

Now you can quickly test different financial scenarios with round modeling before welcoming new investments in your company. Not sure how round modeling can help? Read the support article here to know.  Note: The round modeling feature is only available for premium account holders. Kindly upgrade your account to unlock this feature.  Round Modeling In …

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Waterfall Analysis on Eqvista

With the introduction of the waterfall analysis on Eqvista, we have created a simple guide to how you the functions of this financial modeling on the platform. Note: The waterfall analysis feature is only available for premium account holders. Kindly upgrade your account to unlock this feature.  Waterfall Analysis The waterfall analysis feature helps you …

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Convertible Note – Issue and Modify

If you do not want to always issue simple share options to a shareholder or the investors in your company, then you might need to use a convertible note. Issue convertible note Here is how to issue and modify a convertible note in Eqvista: Step 1: The first thing to do is log in to your Eqvista account and select the …

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