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March 18, 2026
The 83(b) Election: The $100 Form That Can Save You Millions
If you receive restricted stock at a startup, you have exactly 30 days to make the most important tax decision of your career. Here is what most people get wrong.
Read full issueMarch 11, 2026
Why Your "1% Ownership" Might Be Worth Nothing: Understanding Liquidation Preferences
Your offer letter says you own 1% of a $100M company. That does not mean you have $1M. Here is the math that most startup employees never see.
Read full issueMarch 4, 2026
The 90-Day Exercise Window: The Golden Handcuffs Nobody Talks About
You leave your startup with 50,000 vested options. You have 90 days to come up with $200,000+ or you lose everything. This is the most employee-hostile term in tech.
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