> Why don't startups offer actual equity grants instead of options?
Great tax advantages. For ex one startup I worked for did it the other way resulting in recognizable tax income and everyone got hit with a tax bill. Fortunately when it was brought to leadership's attention they were enlightened enough to offset the tax bill with cash but don't expect that, ever.
Great tax advantages. For ex one startup I worked for did it the other way resulting in recognizable tax income and everyone got hit with a tax bill. Fortunately when it was brought to leadership's attention they were enlightened enough to offset the tax bill with cash but don't expect that, ever.