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Re:How Startup Options and Ownership Work by Bahamut on Thursday August 25, 2016 @11:56AM (#12360055)
If they didn't deserve it, then they shouldn't be compensating the employees with equity & should be doing so with cash.

Can't have it both ways.

(This is more of a response to the link, not your comment in particular)

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Re:How Startup Options and Ownership Work by shostack on Thursday August 25, 2016 @12:15PM (#12360240)
Well, having it both ways is entirely dependent on market forces. As of right now, it would seem they can in fact have it both ways.
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Re:How Startup Options and Ownership Work by k__ on Thursday August 25, 2016 @12:22PM (#12360289)
always depends what employees are willing to do.
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Re:How Startup Options and Ownership Work by mythz on Thursday August 25, 2016 @12:47PM (#12360468)
Which is what Parent meant by market forces.
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Re:How Startup Options and Ownership Work by steveklabnik on Thursday August 25, 2016 @12:39PM (#12360416) 

  > Can't have it both ways.
See the "participating" section of the article on preference, where the investor can in fact have it both ways.
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