I Gave Our Employees the Same Stock Structure I Got as Founder
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The founder of Matterbeam shared their decision to give early employees the same stock structure they received as founders, sparking discussion on equity distribution and employee compensation in startups.
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about 2 months ago
We gave our first employees restricted stock agreements instead of ISO options, with the exact same legal terms and vesting schedule I got as founder. 2-6% equity grants, six-year vesting, hiring bonuses to cover exercise costs and taxes. Values have to cost something, or they're just words on a website.
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