EquityBlog

Don’t lose your stock options when you leave. Learn about the 90-day rule, exercising options, and how Equitybee helps you preserve your equity.

Confused about ISO vs NSO stock options? Learn the tax differences, pros and cons, and how to exercise both with Equitybee funding.

Learn how employee stock options work, from grant to exercise. Understand costs, risks, and how Equitybee helps startup employees fund their options.

Equitybee’s new RIA Advisory Board aims to help financial advisors unlock pre-IPO investment opportunities and make alternative investments more accessible.

In March 2020 the world came to an economic and social standstill. Yet, despite this year-long deadlock that later rolled onto the present year, 2021 has been a record year for global venture capital funding.

As 2021 drew to a close, there seemed to be one question on the minds of investors: Would 2022 surpass these new records or would the new year bring a dramatic slow down?

EquityBee aims to remove friction from the compensation world, help startup companies reward employees better, and provide them with the financial tools to compete with big corps to help increase their chances to succeed.

EquityBee is launching today in the US to enable startup employees to obtain the capital they need to exercise their stock options.

During 2020, the amount of capital raised by EquityBee to fund employee stock options has multiplied by over 5X, the individual employees funded through the platform grew by over 3X.

During this unusually active time for high-growth and pre-IPO companies (IPO’s, acquisitions, and SPAC’s: Oh my!), startup employees’ equity is really heating up.

What actually IS a SPAC and how is it different than a traditional IPO? Good question. Here’s everything you need to know about SPAC IPOs and how they affect employees

Before you start dreaming about all of your possibilities, it’s a good idea to understand the terms of your options, so you know how and when to exercise them when the time is right.

Investing in startups is exciting – and, when done right, can be a very valuable asset to add to your investment portfolio. However, while access to the public market is open to all, investing in startups is generally more limited.

Equitybee is excited to announce the release of the Equitybee 100, an exclusive ranking of the most in-demand private companies, determined by investors on the Equitybee platform in the six months since the 2022 economic collapse

Equitybee gives you the opportunity to access high-growth startups at past valuations by funding employee stock options.

The 409A valuation, while necessary for setting stock option strike prices, often fails to capture the true market value of a company's equity. Startup employees should explore alternative methods to accurately assess their stock options' worth.

Understanding your employee stock options well is at the core of making good decisions, which can potentially be life-changing. So let’s take a closer look at the different stages of the employee stock option lifecycle.

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Stock market volatility can significantly impact startup employees, especially when it comes to their stock options and job security. Understanding these fluctuations is crucial for making informed decisions.

You wouldn’t necessarily expect that a year turned upside down by a global pandemic would also be a record year for investments, but that’s exactly what happened in 2021.

With the support of the Equitybee team and our investor network, this startup employee was able to own shares in the company they helped build, all without taking any money out of their own pocket.

The 409A valuation is a critical process for startups, ensuring that employee stock options are priced fairly and accurately. This valuation helps companies comply with IRS regulations and provides employees with a clear understanding of their stock option value.