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Ask HN - how do I take / offer stock options and protect both sides
1 point by lifeisstillgood on Oct 7, 2012 | hide | past | favorite
This comment proved illuminating - http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4623053<p>The GP was taken for a ride on promises of vast stock options.<p>So, I would like to ask HN for it's best practises, for founders and employees, on stock options and structuring the company. If I have missed the various past threads I apologise<p>Specifically I would be interested in use of convertible notes, founders agreements, early employee structure, how as an employee to protect yourself, liquidation events and being in them, etc. Etc. Etc<p>Thank you



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