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Is Granting ESOPs to Independent Directors Beneficial?

ESOPs are an excellent compensation tool used to motivate employees and retain top talent. But a common question is: Can you give ESOPs to Independent Directors (IDs)? In this article,…

Experts Discuss: 5 Must-Knows on Incorporating in the United States

Incorporation is the birthing of a new business. It is one of the first and key milestones, which signifies a company’s legal and operational commencement. MyStartupEquity collaborated with Inventus Law…

Is Your ESOP Plan Effective in Hiring & Retaining Employees?

The most pivotal asset a company has is its workforce. Therefore, it is not only vital to hire outstanding talent, but it is also critical to retain them. It’s only…

4 Core Factors That Question the Transferability of ESOPs

Employee Stock Option Plans or ESOPs were first introduced in 1947 in the US to encourage employee ownership, based on the theory that such companies perform better. The positive effect…

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6 Reasons Why Singapore Is the Preferred Location to Issue ESOPs

ESOPs or Employee Stock Option Plans are a blessing for both employers and employees, especially those of startups. The Singaporean world of business, talent, and finance is highly hospitable for…

3 types of employee share incentive plans in Singapore

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Three Types of Employee Share Incentive Plans in Singapore

For startups in fast-growing ecosystems such as Singapore, talent recruitment, staff loyalty, and performance motivation have always been vital. To that end, employee share incentive plans serve as important tools…

#LetsTalkEquity | What’s the ESOP DNA of your startup? TN Hari of Big Basket helps you find the answer

In this #LetsTalkEquity interview with TN Hari, Head HR of BigBasket – India’s largest online food and grocery store, we deep dive into how you can think about ESOPs at…

5 questions employees should ask about ESOPs during an interview

Nothing improves the financial life of an employee more than owning equity (ESOPs) in a successful startup – equity provides non-linear wealth generation and financial security. Employees should ask pointed…

ESOPs 101: How do they work?

ESOPs are non-linear wealth creation mechanisms that essentially give employees the option to buy a certain amount of company shares either at market value or at a discounted price. An…

Top 5 things to check in your grant letter before signing on the dotted line

It might be unintentional but often some nuances and clauses that aren’t discussed are taken for granted (pun not intended). Remember to check these in your grant letter: Is the…