Principles of Modern Equity

RSUs not Stock Options

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are superior to stock options in most situations.

RSUs have been changing the way we think about and deploy equity. As a legal guarantee for stock upon a liquidity event, RSUs solve most of the problems of stock options.

The Power of RSUs

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are superior to stock options in most situations.

RSUs have been changing the way we think about and deploy equity. As a legal guarantee for stock upon a liquidity event, RSUs solve most of the problems of stock options.

Like SpaceX, Facebook, Google and other top companies, Upstock leverages RSUs with double-trigger vesting to create a nuanced solution that balances the interests of individual workers, investors and potential future acquirers.

If you choose fractionalized equity, you never have to worry about giving too much too early, as the pool auto adjusts depending on contributions made. Also, with RSUs you generally won’t need to pay for 409a valuations, saving you $1,000 to $7,000 per year.

No more spreadsheets

At Upstock, we unite teams and empower successful companies. Through our innovative interface and RSUs, founders can quickly and safely share ownership, fostering emotional investment in the work. Our motivational dashboard shows real-time ownership growth and increasing slice in the company's valuation, making belief tangible.

Drive Performance with Incremental Bonuses

Upstock issues legally binding RSU bonuses in just a few clicks.

This allows managers to instantly change incentives for a person or team’s equity. For example, managers can double a team’s equity pool points for a defined period of time.

These on the fly bonuses create a smart work ethic and also result in workers feeling happier during intense sales and development pushes.

Standardized Legal Documents
= Speed + Trust

Just like the YC SAFE investment agreement, Upstock provides electronic top-shelf legal documents that benefit all stakeholders to accelerate business and increase productivity.

All Upstock docs are optimized for synergistic satisfaction, maximizing benefit to all parties. For efficiency, they are electronically signed and saved in the cloud to immediately enable work with employees, contractors, and advisors.

These documents allow you to incentivize workers in 70 countries!

Turbocharge your workforce!

Upstock’s equity can help you lower burn and increase worker buy in simultaneously.

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