Equity 101
Equity should be accessible to everyone.
It starts with knowledge.
Welcome to Equity 101: How Vested Works
Vested is a platform for managing your equity — from negotiating for equity compensation when you get a job to exercising stock options when you leave your company.
5 Things You Need to Know in Your Equity Offer
What is an ISO?
AMT Taxes, Credits, and Your Stock Options
Capital Gains and Your Stock Options
Learn the essentials of exercising your stock options
Stock Options 101: What Every Startup Employee Should Know
Learning the basics helps you make smarter decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and better understand what your ownership could actually be worth over time.
What Is Stock Option ‘Vesting’?
Vesting is how you earn your stock options over time. Learn what’s yours now, what’s coming later, and what you could lose if you leave.
The Fine Print That Can Shrink Your Startup Equity Value
We’re here to break down the terms that often show up in deals between startups and investors that could affect your equity.
What Is a Cap Table?
A living record of every single share.
What Is a Lock-Up Period?
Time to be strategic about exercising.
How to Sell Startup Stock Options
The first step is exercising.
What Is a Transfer Restriction?
A speed bump for selling your private shares.
How to Sell Pre-IPO Shares on a Secondary Market
Like a dating app. But for your equity.
Exercising Stock Options When You Have Multiple Grants
This is when things start to get really interesting.
What Is a Tender Offer?
Tender offers usually last for at least 20 days.
What Is a Strike Price?
Strike gold or strike out?
5 Things You Need to Know in Your Equity Offer
How to kick the tires on your job offer.