Employee Stock Options
Resources, best practices, and expert insights on Employee Stock Options.
A Guide to Startup Compensation
Get our startup compensation guide for first hires, with salary ranges, equity benchmarks, and tips on balancing cash, options, and burn for early-stage teams.
Dawn Snyder, DBA Candidate, MBA
What Does an Outside General Counsel Do?
Kruze Consulting answers the frequently asked question 'what does an outside General Counsel do?' & the benefits to having one on your side.
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When to File an 83(b) Election for Your Startup
Make sure that your company gets a favorable tax rate. Learn about the 83(b) election for shareholders as well as how and when to file. Read more.
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How to Read a Cap Table: A Startup Guide
Decode your cap table easily to understand ownership, dilution, option pools, and the impact of new rounds over time before signing terms.
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Authorized Shares vs. Issued Shares
Learn what authorized shares are, how many your startup should authorize at incorporation, and how this choice impacts your cap table, investors, and option pool.
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Venture Round Option Pool Dilution Calculator
Use Kruze's calculator to check on how your option pool will dilute founder ownership, and review information about setting up an option pool.
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What Is a Vesting Period for Startup Equity?
Set up equity vesting correctly—learn what a vesting period is, common startup schedules, cliffs, and why investors require them.
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How to choose the best cap table software
Choose the right cap table software to track ownership easily, reduce errors, and simplify equity management for future rounds.
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What Is Founder Dilution in Startups?
Understand founder dilution—learn how rounds, option pools, and SAFEs change ownership and how to model dilution before you raise.
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Why Cheap 409A Valuations Are a Red Flag
Learn why cheap 409A valuations can hurt startup accounting, employee options, and future acquisitions, and why defensible valuations matter.
Bryan Long, MBA
Startup Corporate Tax Returns Employee Options
Kruze Consulting's VP of FP&A, Healy Jones, gives a breakdown on startup Corporate Tax Returns (required by the IRS) and the options employees have.
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Get the Most Out of Cap Table Management Software
Learn how to get the most from your cap table software, avoid common setup mistakes, and keep ownership, dilution, and option grants accurate for investors.
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