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comment Why did Facebook stop giving out options in 2007 and start giving out RSUs (restricted stock units)?
BTW, RSU's have a tax implication for the employee not only at the sale/liquidity but also when the RSU's vest. That tax is calculated based on a $0 strike price. If the underlying stock price rises between the RSU vest date and the actual sale date, the extra profit is also taxes (or loss accrued).
Feb
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revised No free Ride! Founder Shares
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revised Determining net worth when a partner leaves
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Feb
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answered No free Ride! Founder Shares
Feb
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comment Converting website visitors to registered members
The user would NOT know "Yeah! OpenID!". It's just allow Facebook and Google to authenticate me. I suspect because Google and Facebook are more known/trusted entities than "MyNewWebsite" ... Of course, the UI must be simple.
Feb
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answered Determining net worth when a partner leaves
Feb
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answered A start up with 10k award, formed LLC, now how to pay my tax
Feb
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revised Small Company's time to shine
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Feb
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answered How do I draft a letter of intent?
Feb
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answered Small Company's time to shine
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revised How to determine fees to charge sellers on marketplace?
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Feb
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answered How to determine fees to charge sellers on marketplace?
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answered Converting website visitors to registered members
Feb
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comment Is it common to create several companies when starting a business?
Makes sense in theory but not practically (IMHO). If you're getting an investor, this will be a red flag since you're really going out of your way to cut them out vs thinking of "all of us". Ask yourself, if investors don't see any IP, will they invest in an "operations" only company where the operations are non-existent? It'll be a hard-sell ...
Jan
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answered Is it common to create several companies when starting a business?
Jan
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comment Recruiting Students Developers for a Startup Project
1. 50% to one student developer is far above market. 2. DOCUMENT it, you must document is ASAP. Just having 50% of the shares is insufficient. Is he going to get them 50 years from now? etc. 3. I ended up hiring professional grade engineers because the students (even smartest) aren't great at understanding deliverables properly. 4. Try getting 5 from the same university 5. If unpaid internship, document it. 6. DOCUMENT everything related to getting work done by others. It's a COMMON source of litigation in startups with disgruntled workers. Think 1+ years from now.
Jan
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comment EB-2 Visa Amendment: How to apply for the visa for my new startup to be based out of the valley
Sorry, didn't keep history. I searched and browsed when I read your question.
Jan
27
answered A “competitive edge” for an offshore development company?
Jan
27
comment LLC with vesting shares possible?
Also, when you do solve this problem for yourself via your lawyer, do postback here.
Jan
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answered EB-2 Visa Amendment: How to apply for the visa for my new startup to be based out of the valley