How to Negotiate Startup Equity: A Practical Guide for Employees
How to negotiate startup equity as an employee: understanding your offer, asking the right questions, evaluating strike price and vesting, and avoiding common mistakes.
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83(b) Election
Founder Vesting Schedules: Why Every Co-Founder Needs One and How to Get It Right
Founder vesting explained: four years with a one-year cliff, ownership versus vesting, repurchase terms, 83(b) elections, and what happens at departure or acquisition.
Stock Option Exercise Timing: Planning Before Washington's 2028 Income Tax
Before exercising options ahead of Washington’s 2028 income tax, compare NSO income, ISO AMT, QSBS holding periods, liquidity and the applicable deductions.
83(b) Election: What It Is, 30-Day Deadline, Form 15620 & How to File
How to file an 83(b) election online or by mail, confirm the 30-day deadline, keep proof, and evaluate restricted stock, early exercise, and QSBS.
January Filing Deadlines Startups Commonly Miss
January is prime time for compliance slip-ups that quietly turn into bigger problems later—loss of good standing, IRS penalties, or unpleasant surprises during fundraising.
Top Startup Law Updates for 2025: QSBS and 83(b) Changes
2025 has already brought several noteworthy changes to U.S. tax and corporate law that will affect tech founders, early‑stage employees and investors.