VC Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2022

The Israeli innovation authority deems the sector suffers from ‘ chronic employee shortage’ The battle for talent has meant that companies had to lure potential employees with billboards, influencer videos, referral schemes, etc. Several other hires are underway for the local office.

Israel 158

Israel Technical Review Lock-up Period South Korea 158

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2013

The Aqui-hire Business. And they might give a premium if the team has been around a longer period of time, has built some hard-to-build proprietary technology or has some customer traction. .” Most founders stick around for their lock-up period (1-2 years) before going on to found their next company.

Liquidation Preference 357

Liquidation Preference Early Stage Retention Lock-up Period 357

The Equity Kicker

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Many of those newly minted millionaires go on to invest in startups themselves, which fuels the ecosystem and makes them role models for the next generation of startup employees that are hoping for a big payday from their options. That’s great for the startups because option holders are often happy to work for lower salaries.

Lock-up Period 125

Lock-up Period Angel Investor IPO Salary 125

Venture Chronicles

OCTOBER 31, 2010

Don Dodge wrote about a very dry but critically important issue facing private companies that issue equity to employees… 409A valuations : IPO bump? – If private investors have already bid up the valuation, will there be an IPO jump in the stock price? Good deal for employees and a good deal for investors.

Valuation 42

Valuation Stock Options Lock-up Period IPO 42