How Often Do Employees Of VC-backed Startups Get Stock Options?

Question: How often do venture-backed start-up employees (let’s say non-executives) get stock option grants? Besides the initial grant when they start, how often do “re-up” grants come? Should they be expected after further funding rounds? After significant accomplishments/promotions? Never? The short answer, at least in the US, is “most of the time.” It’s pretty standard […]

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