Ask HN: Is it correct to refer to stock options as “equity”?

Re:Ask HN: Is it correct to refer to stock options as “equity”? by bell-cot on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @01:07PM (#34328913)

In casual conversation, or in a specific legal/regulatory context, or what?

Are the "stock options" something that one of the founders said over beers that they'd give to everyone next year, or signed-and-notarized-and-your-lawyer-says-it's-ironclad paperwork in your hands, or somewhere in between?

(What? No, I've never been burned on this. /s)

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Re:Ask HN: Is it correct to refer to stock options as “equity”? by thrt23049away on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @01:24PM (#34329173)

Example context: a company saying they offer "equity" in a job description, and then later specifying they mean stock options, not stock.

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Re:Ask HN: Is it correct to refer to stock options as “equity”? by bell-cot on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @01:47PM (#34329523)

Literally - in that case the answer to your "Is it correct..." is "ask a lawyer in the relevant sub-specialty and jurisdiction".

Practically - unless you're a real C-suite insider, "options" have a lot more ways to be worthless than actual stock shares. I'd innocently ask for details - then either run those past a lawyer before agreeing to anything, or just assume that the options were worthless.

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