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Open guide to equity compensation
Stock options, RSUs, taxes — read the latest edition: www.holloway.com/ec - jlevy/og-equity-compensation
The Guide aims to be practical(with concrete suggestions and pitfalls to avoid), thoughtful(with context and multiple expert perspectives, including divergent opinion on controversial topics), and concise(it is dense but contains only notable details—still, it’s at least a three-hour read, with links to three hundred sources! Another term you may encounter is total rewards, which refers to a model of attracting and retaining employees using a combination of salary and incentive compensation (like equity), benefits, recognition for contribution or commitment (like awards and bonuses), training programs, and initiatives to improve the work environment. Many familiar with this situation have spoken out forcefully against shorter exercise windows, arguing that an employee can help grow the value of a company substantially—often having taken a lower salary in exchange for equity—but end up with no ownership because they’re unable or unwilling to stay for the several years typically needed before an IPO or sale.
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