Finance Teams
Access a wide variety of information to help you better understand the financial ramifications of your equity plan.
-
ReadISOs, NQSOs and RSUs: Which Equity Awards Should You Offer?
Find the types of equity compensation and which equity awards your company should offer: RSU vs ISO vs NQSO.
-
Read
Private Company Equity Statistics Report 2018
Making intelligent decisions about your company’s equity may be the most important thing you do as private company CFO, CEO, or founder. You and your team’s payout for all of your hard work depends...
-
ReadEfficiency, Accuracy and Strategy: How Nextdoor’s Equity Compensation Program Is Poised to Fuel Company Growth
It started with a simple concept – to connect neighbors to neighbors online. The idea quickly caught on and propelled San Francisco-based startup Nextdoor into a billion-dollar company.
-
ReadGranting Equity Globally: What Legal and Finance Need to Know
-
ReadShareworks Helps Global Atlantic Financial Group Meet its Evolving Needs.
Creative, dynamic, customized: How automation helped Global Atlantic Financial Group meet its evolving equity compensation needs as a private company.
-
ReadWhat Is IFRS 2?
Accounting for the expense associated with equity compensation awards can be daunting, especially to folks who are new to equity compensation or those of us without a background in...
-
ReadWhat Is a Restricted Stock Unit? A Primer for the Uninitiated
Companies on the IPO track that have historically only awarded stock options tend to become interested in restricted stock units (RSUs) as the IPO date nears. In this article, we shed light on...
-
ReadThe Journey from Startup to IPO
The lifecycle of a private company is evolving. Over the last two decades, the timeline for companies to seek an entry to the public market has doubled from 6 to 12 years. 2019 has seen...
-
ReadShareworks helps creative marketplace Redbubble along its global journey
Leading international money services company, OFX, has been using Shareworks for their employee share plans since 2018. Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary Freya Smith talks about their decision
-
ReadUnderstanding the Black Scholes Formula and Present Factors
The Black-Scholes model can be confusing and maybe even overwhelming. That’s why we’ve put together this high-level overview.
-
ReadThe IPO Strikes Back
Growing a company? Hard. Hiring, motivating and retaining employees? Hard. Preparing your company for an IPO? Really hard. Finding the right IPO guidebook? Easy. Equity administration is...
-
ReadA Brief History of Equity Compensation
Equity compensation feels so commonplace in our work cultures that it’s hard to imagine it was ever something new. But it was. And not that long ago, either. Don’t believe us? Gather ’round the...
-
ReadWhat is Stock Option Expensing and Do I Need to Do it?
I speak with CEO’s all the time who have this question. I intend to use this post to give a nuanced but in depth answer that can help you determine whether you need to spend the time and money to...
-
ReadDilution 101: A Startup Guide to Equity Dilution with Real-World Statistics
Equity dilution is one of the most important topics for any startup executive. Paul Maeder at Highland Capital Partners often speaks of Christopher Columbus’ voyage as the first great venture...
-
ReadTop 5 Cap Table Quotes from HBO’s “Silicon Valley”
This week marks the return of Silicon Valley, HBO’s hilariously off-color but poignant take on Palo Alto, startup culture, and all things tech. Silicon Valley is one of cable’s hottest shows, but...
-
ReadTerm Sheets: The Definitive Guide for Entrepreneurs
The term sheet is one of the most important documents a founder will ever encounter. But they don’t teach you about term sheets and cap tables in school. It’s part of the “street smarts” of being...
-
ReadWhat Is Founder-Friendly Stock and Should I Use It in My Startup?
These heady, entrepreneur-friendly times have led to a resurgence of companies issuing founder-friendly stock to their founders. What is founder-friendly stock? Should you consider issuing it to...
-
Read10 Cap Table Mistakes That Could Cost You Money
Your cap table holds the key to a big payoff for all your hard work, but there’s a few mistakes that can really cost you. Avoid these pitfalls to help maximize your equity value. We help manage...
-
ReadCap Tables 101: The Startup’s Guide to Cap Table Management
Most entrepreneurs know the basics of cap tables… …Or do they? Here are a few key cap table concepts that will help you navigate the journey from inception to exit. What is Cap Table Management?...
-
ReadNSO vs. ISO – What’s the Difference?
We’re frequently asked about the differences between ISOs and NSOs. Let us try to clear up some confusion. Stock option grants are the lifeblood of Capshare – I estimate that about 3 out of every...
-
Loading More...
