Some help understanding stock options

Whether you are confused about stock options you have received or are trying to explain the concept to an employee, this article will help.


I have seen few topics generate more confusion than stock options. People with options in fast growing companies like to brag about them but often don’t actually understand them. Employees don’t understand what they are getting, so the option grant is less impactful. Here are the basics of what workers need to know about their stock options.

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Lance Cottrell

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