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As more and more startups elect to stay private for longer, the mandated 10-year expiration date on incentive stock options is becoming a real problem.
We take “invest in people” to heart. Each month we try to get to know a team member a little bit better and each time we are left in awe. See why.
Traditions and family are something we truly value at Founders Circle. We hope these traditions either make you chuckle or resonate with you. From our family to yours have a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Focusing on employee retention can result in significant savings. Here are the pro’s favorite strategies and ideas to help retain their star talent
Stock options have been a way for startups to incentivize employees but with them comes regulatory requirements in the form of a 409A valuation for startups.
Secondary stock sales have always been possible, but their popularity has soared in the last 10 years. Learn about the history secondary transactions & market.
In a wide-ranging conversation, Chris Barbin from GGV capital shares what he did to retain employees and the importance of finding the reasons for attrition.
Patty McCord literally wrote the book on building effective teams after her tenure at Netflix. Here she shares why low retention rate shouldn’t be a goal.
Despite offering competitive pay and benefits like paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement, startup turnover is still double the average. Find out why.
A little-known tax incentive for investing in qualified small businesses can help investors get $10M tax-free.
Incentivizing employees with stock options is common in startups, but it can be difficult to know which types of stock options to provide at each stage.
Figuring out how to manage what type of equity to issue—Restricted Stock, ISO, NSO, or RSU—is an ever-present challenge for startups, with the best strategy changing as a company grows.
A reflection on life as a private company for over a decade and the importance of culture to sustain the team through the inevitable ups, downs, and pivots that any successful startup encounters.
Free flowing private capital, strong cash generation, and a desire to avoid regulatory requirements
For private companies, deciding whether and how employees may sell shares can be tricky. On one hand.
Building a great technology start-up to and through a financial exit happens to a rare few.
Incentive stock options plans were originally designed to encourage employees to patiently help build startups over the long term.
Countless workers have been hit with surprise tax bills after they exercise options, the result of Internal Revenue Service rules that haven’t always been friendly to startups.
In Silicon Valley, a tender offer that allows longtime employees at high-performing startups to get some liquidity is fast becoming an expected benefit. While secondary stock sales have always been possible, their popularity—and legitimacy—has soared in the past 10 years as successful companies put off IPOs in favor of staying private
The market for private company equity sales, also known as the secondary market.
Three ways to maximize charitable giving and considerations around giving globally. Identify and execute on creative ways to implement your bold ideas quickly.
If you are facing a potential taxable event from shares you acquired in a private company, understanding the ins and outs of Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) just might ease the pain of one of life’s inevitabilities.
Proper insurance coverage can save time and money while providing peace of mind for the individual, loved ones and co-founders.
This article explores some of the many ways that a founder can get the liquidity they need and continue to build their business for the long term.
The market for private company equity sales, also known as the secondary market.
Clients of the Private Bank may face reduced tax savings starting in 2017 due to new Treasury Department regulations.
In our September article “Exploring Founder Liquidity Options”, we described some ways that
While secondary stock sales have always been possible, their popularity—and legitimacy—has soared in the past 10 years as successful companies put off IPOs in favor of staying private
When an entrepreneur has an opportunity to solve for a liquidity need with an exit, loan, or other option, the plan should address key questions, SVB shares what those are.
In this post, SVB summarizes some of the most impactful provisions of the TCJA, and provides practical actions for you to consider.
Randy Adler, Partner at Fox Rothschild, explains why the traditional private company lifeline no longer applies and why companies are staying private longer.
Will Skinner, Partner at Fenwick & West’s Silicon Valley office, discusses the applicability of the QSBS in the context of secondary transactions and M&A events.
Kristine Di Bacco, Partner at Fenwick & West, outlines the disclosure requirements a private company must satisfy when relying on Rule 701 to issue stock to employees.
Kristine Di Bacco, Partner at Fenwick & West, provides an overview of Rule 701, an exemption that allows private companies to issue equity to their employees.
Ryan Logue, COO of Nasdaq Private Market, breaks down the types of company disclosures generally made available in a private tender offer.
Ryan Logue, COO of Nasdaq Private Market, explains why more private companies are choosing to offer recurring liquidity programs for their shareholders.
Ryan Logue, COO of Nasdaq Private Market, gives an overview of the history of the private company secondary market, including a discussion of how it has evolved and current trends.
Ryan Logue, COO of Nasdaq Private Market, gives an overview of the trends in private company secondary liquidity and how companies use NPM’s structured liquidity services to facilitate shareholder liquidity.
Christine McCarthy, Partner at Orrick, discusses the trend of companies staying private longer and how that impacts equity compensation plans.
Jim Fulton, Partner at Cooley LLP, discusses the various options available to founders of private companies looking for partial liquidity in their shares prior to an exit event.
Will Skinner, Partner at Fenwick & West’s Silicon Valley office, discusses the types of companies that qualify under the QSBS rules.
Ryan Logue, COO of Nasdaq Private Market, talks about how and why private companies offer structured liquidity programs to facilitate shareholder liquidity.
We take “invest in people” to heart. Each month we try to get to know a team member a little bit better and each time we are left in awe. See why.
Traditions and family are something we truly value at Founders Circle. We hope these traditions either make you chuckle or resonate with you. From our family to yours have a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Focusing on employee retention can result in significant savings. Here are the pro’s favorite strategies and ideas to help retain their star talent
In a wide-ranging conversation, Chris Barbin from GGV capital shares what he did to retain employees and the importance of finding the reasons for attrition.
Patty McCord literally wrote the book on building effective teams after her tenure at Netflix. Here she shares why low retention rate shouldn’t be a goal.
Despite offering competitive pay and benefits like paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement, startup turnover is still double the average. Find out why.
As more and more startups elect to stay private for longer, the mandated 10-year expiration date on incentive stock options is becoming a real problem.
Stock options have been a way for startups to incentivize employees but with them comes regulatory requirements in the form of a 409A valuation for startups.
Secondary stock sales have always been possible, but their popularity has soared in the last 10 years. Learn about the history secondary transactions & market.
A little-known tax incentive for investing in qualified small businesses can help investors get $10M tax-free.
Incentivizing employees with stock options is common in startups, but it can be difficult to know which types of stock options to provide at each stage.
Figuring out how to manage what type of equity to issue—Restricted Stock, ISO, NSO, or RSU—is an ever-present challenge for startups, with the best strategy changing as a company grows.
A reflection on life as a private company for over a decade and the importance of culture to sustain the team through the inevitable ups, downs, and pivots that any successful startup encounters.
Free flowing private capital, strong cash generation, and a desire to avoid regulatory requirements
For private companies, deciding whether and how employees may sell shares can be tricky. On one hand.
Building a great technology start-up to and through a financial exit happens to a rare few.
Incentive stock options plans were originally designed to encourage employees to patiently help build startups over the long term.
Countless workers have been hit with surprise tax bills after they exercise options, the result of Internal Revenue Service rules that haven’t always been friendly to startups.
In Silicon Valley, a tender offer that allows longtime employees at high-performing startups to get some liquidity is fast becoming an expected benefit. While secondary stock sales have always been possible, their popularity—and legitimacy—has soared in the past 10 years as successful companies put off IPOs in favor of staying private
The market for private company equity sales, also known as the secondary market.
Three ways to maximize charitable giving and considerations around giving globally. Identify and execute on creative ways to implement your bold ideas quickly.
If you are facing a potential taxable event from shares you acquired in a private company, understanding the ins and outs of Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) just might ease the pain of one of life’s inevitabilities.
Proper insurance coverage can save time and money while providing peace of mind for the individual, loved ones and co-founders.
This article explores some of the many ways that a founder can get the liquidity they need and continue to build their business for the long term.
The market for private company equity sales, also known as the secondary market.
Clients of the Private Bank may face reduced tax savings starting in 2017 due to new Treasury Department regulations.
In our September article “Exploring Founder Liquidity Options”, we described some ways that
While secondary stock sales have always been possible, their popularity—and legitimacy—has soared in the past 10 years as successful companies put off IPOs in favor of staying private
When an entrepreneur has an opportunity to solve for a liquidity need with an exit, loan, or other option, the plan should address key questions, SVB shares what those are.
In this post, SVB summarizes some of the most impactful provisions of the TCJA, and provides practical actions for you to consider.
Randy Adler, Partner at Fox Rothschild, explains why the traditional private company lifeline no longer applies and why companies are staying private longer.
Will Skinner, Partner at Fenwick & West’s Silicon Valley office, discusses the applicability of the QSBS in the context of secondary transactions and M&A events.
Kristine Di Bacco, Partner at Fenwick & West, outlines the disclosure requirements a private company must satisfy when relying on Rule 701 to issue stock to employees.
Kristine Di Bacco, Partner at Fenwick & West, provides an overview of Rule 701, an exemption that allows private companies to issue equity to their employees.
Ryan Logue, COO of Nasdaq Private Market, breaks down the types of company disclosures generally made available in a private tender offer.
Ryan Logue, COO of Nasdaq Private Market, explains why more private companies are choosing to offer recurring liquidity programs for their shareholders.
Ryan Logue, COO of Nasdaq Private Market, gives an overview of the history of the private company secondary market, including a discussion of how it has evolved and current trends.
Ryan Logue, COO of Nasdaq Private Market, gives an overview of the trends in private company secondary liquidity and how companies use NPM’s structured liquidity services to facilitate shareholder liquidity.
Christine McCarthy, Partner at Orrick, discusses the trend of companies staying private longer and how that impacts equity compensation plans.
Jim Fulton, Partner at Cooley LLP, discusses the various options available to founders of private companies looking for partial liquidity in their shares prior to an exit event.
Will Skinner, Partner at Fenwick & West’s Silicon Valley office, discusses the types of companies that qualify under the QSBS rules.
Ryan Logue, COO of Nasdaq Private Market, talks about how and why private companies offer structured liquidity programs to facilitate shareholder liquidity.
