Episode 1387

Do startup employee stock options need an overhaul? + Growth University's Craig Zingerline | E1387

Feb 16, 202247:03Watch on YouTube

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0:00 Jason and Molly tee up today’s topics: Bolt CEO strikes again, Nvidia’s failed Arm acquisition, interview with LAUNCH Accelerator Cohort 24 founder Craig Zingerline

1:42 Jason breaks down employee stock options and how equity works at early-stage startups

10:29 OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist

11:27 How has Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow changed equity options for his employees? Is this new model smart or way too risky?

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22:41 VC response to Bolt’s new stock option plan, Jason’s final thoughts

30:21 Nvidia’s failed acquisition of Arm, is this another SoftBank flop? $NVDA

35:21 Teeing up the Craig Zingerline interview

36:50 Ourcrowd - Check out the deal of the week at https://ourcrowd.com/twist

38:00 Molly interview current LAUNCH Accelerator portfolio founder Craig Zingerline about his startup Growth University

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Ryan Breslow's Tweet in Question: https://twitter.com/theryanking/status/1493390167461224451

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