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Equity Compensation Basics

Understand stock comp

Equity compensation basics: stock options (ISOs/NSOs), RSUs, and ESPPs differ in taxation, vesting, and exercise/hold choices; understand cliffs, grants, and tax timing to plan wisely.

Know Types

ISOs/NSOs, RSUs, ESPPs and how they work.

Vesting

Cliffs/schedules; what happens on termination or change in control.

Taxes

Tax timing differs; plan exercises/sales with professionals.

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