Should equity be bought back, why or why not?

Assume you're joining a new startup with only 1-2 current employees and you're joining on as a full time employee. Is it customary for them to offer an equity stake when the compan …

I'm creating a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that I'm going to make money off of by charging a per-transaction fee. The software is not complete yet, but will be in about 1 …

Hello I am closing in on my first year at a startup company. When getting hired I accepted a yearly salary and a great sum of stock options. My question is, what are these exact …

I'm a graduating engineering student and an experienced programmer and have just been given an offer from a startup that seemed somewhat new and strange to me. I'm being offered t …

Three of us are looking at raising funds for a SaaS startup. This will most likely be driven by internet marketing and inside sales follow up. Does anyone have any ideas on the t …

This is in reply to : http://startups.com/questions/631/finding-people-who-work-for-equity But this is for everyone... Chris, most of the web developers are not visionary busi …

Would a software architect rather work for a startup that offered equity share with a really lousy salary, or for a startup that didn't offer equity...but paid very competitively? …

Hi, I'm considering partnering with a Canadian self-funded startup. I would prefer earning ownership in the company but is there a tax related reason why I should opt to have sto …

Initially I was hiring for a Web Developer with an equity range of 2-3%. So far he has contributed way more and added a lot of value in a lot of areas. I told him that with his d …

Hello everyone, So I have started a new business with two other guys and were at the point where a high powered person wants equity in order to participate in our business. Pros- …

I'm interested in participating on an internet platform startup which is currently in development but don't know how to introduce myself and my offer. What would you recommend? W …

I own and run a search marketing agency in San Francisco. I started the agency with two partners; since we're self-funded we each own 1/3 of the company, but we're ready to start …

Moving along with our start up and looking to learn more about the average equity/stock options package provided to each C level management hire we take on. Is it: 1-2% 5-10% …

If I join a startup, and they offer me equity, how does my equity change over time, especially in regards to dilution with new investments from outside? Or, in other words, what a …