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Have you recently been offered stock options when joining a startup? Not sure how they work? Here's a primer on ISO's and what to watch out for. Protect yourself by being informed.

Also: Here's a simple (and complex) calculator you can copy and use to guesstimate what your options might be worth: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UD2uMNxiCHlnh-ocla8ZgjmUI1qzzM5INuxLqahGxOU

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