Team members must buy stock options to gain equity at their company, often long before their shares become liquid. 409a valuations push companies to undervalue themselves to make buying-in even remotely enticing to team members. RSUs act like an IOU for future stock, removing the need for a 409a and creating immediate buy-in privilege for team members without forcing them to pay in advance.
Equity feels real and fair when stakeholders can see it. Upstock's Universal Equity allows companies in all industries to enjoy the benefits of equity-based compensation without giving up company ownership and control in the process. Upstock offers equity & token value visualization for all team members, creating excitement and a sense of personal investment in the company's success.
As a form of employee compensation, tokens allow blockchain and cryptocurrency companies to incentivize and align workers in the same manner as equity-based compensation. Workers granted pre-launch tokens will be encouraged to work harder on the blockchain project. But offering tokens comes with a whole list of legal problems. RTUs, solve these problems