Equity

यह उन सभी लोगों की एक सूची है जो कंपनी के हिस्सेदार हैं — जैसे संस्थापकों (founders), निवेशकों (investors) और उन कर्मचारियों (employees) की जिनके पास विकल्प हैं — और प्रत्येक के पास कितना हिस्सा है।

A pool of shares set aside to give employees ownership in the company, usually earned over time. A key way startups attract talent without huge salaries.

Earning your shares or options gradually over time, so you have to stay to fully own them. A "cliff" means you earn nothing until a first milestone (often one year).

When new shares are issued (to investors or employees), each existing owner's percentage of the company shrinks — even though the company is usually worth more overall.