How does Upstock work?
Optimized RSU Centric
Equity Agreements
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Employers input workers into Upstock to issue legally binding equity
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Workers can vest a fixed number of shares (ex: four years, one year cliff).
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Or workers can vest a dynamic number depending on their contribution. Our performance algorithm calculates a fair division of equity.
Real-Time Motivational
Dashboard
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Workers and employers can watch equity growing in real time
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Dashboard allows workers to see & believe that their work is paying off
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Workers are incentivized to make decisions for the long-term success of the company
Get Started in 3 Simple Steps
Add team members
Employers enter equity agreements for each worker & click to issue legally binding RSUs using industry standard terms & agreements
Track or vest contributions
Workers earn equity and equity bonuses over time for work contributed & KPIs achieved
Motivate with real-time visuals
Workers & employers can see value of the equity & get notified as it grows
What do clients love about Upstock?
Upstock helps companies motivate & incentivize workers using modern equity.
Affordable Plans
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Based on equity plans at Facebook, Apple, Google and more
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Approximately 90% more affordable than hiring traditional lawyers
Improved Stock Units
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Upstock's legal docs issue more flexible RSU equity units just like Fortune 1000s
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Far superior to stock options due to vastly reduced tax complexity
Reduced Payroll Expenses
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Business owners can offer meaningful equity instead of only cash payments
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Reducing payroll expenses by offering equity in leu of cash
Business owners can offer
meaningful equity instead of only cash payments
RSUs: Improving on Stock Options
Upstock issues RSUs instead of stock options, which is better for most workers because they:
Reduces tax burdens
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Workers won't have to buy stock options or pay tax on equity until the money is available (i.e. when the company achieves financial success)
Avoid cap table problems
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Business owners don't have to grant shareholder rights, keeping voting & decision-making chaos to a minimum
Feel like a fair exchange
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Workers vastly prefer RSUs compared to stock options, which are more expensive & confusing, and will still need to be purchased later
What are the benefits of Upstock?
Increases team motivation
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Equity gives workers increased sense of long-term ownership & creates palpable alignment
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Offers workers the feeling that "we're all in this together"
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Generates a highly motivated team invested in helping the company achieve its goals
Allows teams to scale
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Generates new pathways for entrepreneurs to expand their team
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Small to medium-sized businesses can issue equity in addition to cash, enabling them to hire more workers
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Leads to an average of 68.5% cash savings on payroll (as seen in over 150,000 hours of case study)
Reduces workplace politics
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Everyone has a shared stake in company success
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Helps employees feel aligned and "in it together"
Solves cap-table problems
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grants RSUs instead of stock or stock options
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Enables granting of equity without adding to cap table
Boosts worker retention
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Workers with a long-term stake are more likely to stay
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Reduces turnover costs and generates better morale
Reduces tax & legal burdens
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RSUs generally don't require filing or paying taxes until final payout
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Saves workers significant money & hassle
Relieves overall legal risk
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Equity contracts created by some of the world's top equity lawyers
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Additional vetting & bulletproofing by Big 4 accounting firms
Relieves need for lawyers
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Can be set up & manages without third parties like lawyers & CPAs
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Significantly reduces time & money spent on legal services
Easy to customize
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Founders can easily customize equity plans to fit needs
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Adjustable to desired levels of transparency & flexibility
Eliminates maintenance
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Documents & software are optimized over time
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Automatically upgraded to fit changing requirements
Upstock's Motivational Dashboard
Workers view their equity through an easy-to-use interface, allowing them to see a meaningful visualization of their stake in the company & inspiring them to give their best effort at. growing the company's future success.
RSUs: Battle Tested by Fortune 1000s
