Equity

Stripe just announced a new round of funding priced at $50B – an eye-popping valuation to be sure, but just half of what they had last raised at during their peak. Many private companies’ true valuations are lower than their last rounds – in many cases, much lower. This has significant implications for companies across the tech ecosystem. 

Your business is growing fast, and you’ve hired a few dozen people over the last few years. These are now some of your most tenured and valuable team members – how do you ensure that they stay motivated? 

There are several parameters to weigh when designing an equity program. In this post, we document a few equity refresh programs in the industry for inspiration.