Equity Academy

We publish guides that help you get the most out of your employee equity and restore peace of mind. Let’s make stock options fun again.

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Stock Option Starter Guide

Learn how options work, what the two main challenges are, and how to deal with them.

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Exercising your stock options: how to decide

Should you exercise your stock options? And when? Learn how to make the call.

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Gaining profit perspective

Startup equity can feel like a lottery ticket. Here's how to get a perspective on what you might make.

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