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Re:Just how much is that 2% really worth? by grandalf on Friday July 04, 2014 @10:40AM (#7988893)
True, but the employer can always fire the employee before the cliff.

If you don't trust the employer, don't work there.

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Re:Just how much is that 2% really worth? by jacquesm on Saturday July 05, 2014 @04:42AM (#7991365)
'accelerated vesting'.

Keeping employers honest with a contract in place is a lot easier than without.

Anyway, you seem to be stuck on this being equal so I have no illusions I'll be able to convince you of the differences.

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Re:Just how much is that 2% really worth? by grandalf on Sunday July 06, 2014 @10:48PM (#7996759)
It's not strictly equal, and true, accelerated vesting is a factor.

Just attempting to make the point that one should not take too much comfort in any options package before he/she is over the cliff and unless he/she has seen the cap table.

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