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Table 5 · 03-26-2014, 09:17 AM

I'm curious if anyone here is/was involved with startups, and has some insight into the whole issue around being paid in equity?

I've done a couple of projects down in California for some startups, that are offering to partially pay in some form of equity (ie, stock options, convertible notes etc.). The idea of having some equity is always intriguing, but honestly I'm pretty uninformed about the whole thing.

In your view what is the best form of equity payment? Both in terms of maximizing profits, as well as any tax implications. Is there anything I need to look out for? Is there a good resource to learn about the ins and outs of this stuff for the non-MBA/Finance major?

03-26-2014, 09:17 AM	#1
Table 5 Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: NYYC Exp:	Startups and Equity? I'm curious if anyone here is/was involved with startups, and has some insight into the whole issue around being paid in equity? I've done a couple of projects down in California for some startups, that are offering to partially pay in some form of equity (ie, stock options, convertible notes etc.). The idea of having some equity is always intriguing, but honestly I'm pretty uninformed about the whole thing. In your view what is the best form of equity payment? Both in terms of maximizing profits, as well as any tax implications. Is there anything I need to look out for? Is there a good resource to learn about the ins and outs of this stuff for the non-MBA/Finance major?