While it might at first seem counter-intuitive, initial ownership of founders equity in your startup should not be based on entirely on who had the idea or who has contributed the most so for.  The nature of startup relationships are unpredictable, and oftentimes founders have different ideas on what is […]

Startup and growing companies often use deferred compensation as an effective way to attract and retain important employees.  Unfortunately, this process has been complicated by a recent tax change that significantly penalizes a broad range of “non-qualified” deferred compensation plans.  Under Section 409A, deferred compensation which does not meet certain […]

Startup companies often seek to retain their founders and critical employees through the use of equity compensation. To ensure that these top people are committed to the company for the long-term, it is often a good idea to issue stock subject to buy-back provisions (founder’s restricted stock). However, shareholders must […]

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