Example Equity Plans by Upstock

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Equity plan communication

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Types of Equity Compensation

Employee stock purchase plans

Employee Stock Purchase Plans

Employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs) involve granting stock options to employees, providing them with the opportunity to purchase company stock.

restricted stock unit

Single-Trigger
Vesting

Single-trigger vesting is designed to provide employees with some level of protection or benefit in the event of a change in control or acquisition of the company.

Restricted stock unit

Double-Trigger
Vesting

This is a very popular type of compensation Vests upon meeting performance targets and triggering liquidity event.

Sample Equity Plans

Fixed Equity Pools

Example 1

Tech Startup

Example 2

Established
International Business

1 CEO & Founder
15% Restricted Stock plus
‍Upstock Fixed RSUs for bonuses

350 Workers.
20% 300 Employees, 50 Contractors
- VPs: Upstock Fixed RSU vesting converted from legacy stock options
- Employees & Contractors: Upstock Dynamic RSUs

20 Investors
65% Equity $32M Investment, Series D

Dynamic Equity Pools

Example 1

Sales Startup

Example 2

Large Complex Business

1 CEO & Founder
15% Restricted Stock plus
‍Upstock Fixed RSUs for bonuses

350 Workers.
20% 300 Employees, 50 Contractors
- VPs: Upstock Fixed RSU vesting converted from legacy stock options
- Employees & Contractors: Upstock Dynamic RSUs

20 Investors
65% Equity $32M Investment, Series D