Pre-IPO: Early-Exercise Options

Early-Exercise Options: Clarifying The Confusion And Risks (Part 1) This is premium content

David Cowles
Deciding whether to exercise now or later has always been difficult. It has become even more confusing with a twist at pre-IPO companies that allows you to exercise options immediately upon grant.
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