Chapter
Benefits of Getting Paid in Stock Instead of Cash When Selling Your Company
33:45 - 36:26 (02:41)
Getting paid in stock instead of cash can result in tax-free transactions and potentially higher return for investors. It also reduces risk for those involved in venture back startups.
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The acquisition of Postmates by Uber was a success and employees made a profit from their options.
33:45 - 34:59 (01:14)
Startup Acquisition
Summary
The acquisition of Postmates by Uber was a success and employees made a profit from their options. However, IPOs during the pandemic were unpredictable, such as Airbnb's IPO at a hundred billion dollars during travel restrictions.
ChapterBenefits of Getting Paid in Stock Instead of Cash When Selling Your Company
Episode#141 - The 2020 MFM Award Show (with Andrew Wilkinson)
PodcastMy First Million
The waiver and release method popularized by Facebook is efficient but not great for taxes, as it skips the legal processes and can involve signing a waiver for not suing the company for hiring a whole team of investors.
34:59 - 36:26 (01:26)
Facebook
Summary
The waiver and release method popularized by Facebook is efficient but not great for taxes, as it skips the legal processes and can involve signing a waiver for not suing the company for hiring a whole team of investors.