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masterjack | 7 months ago

It’s possible that in the Google deal you had to agree to sell back the shares (at a low value like par or original strike price) and the 1% refers to either those proceeds or the size of the Google employment package. If you didn’t agree then you would be left holding your shares of a company that is now gutted.

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crazygringo|7 months ago

> It’s possible that in the Google deal you had to agree to sell back the shares

But how could Google require that?

> If you didn’t agree then you would be left holding your shares of a company that is now gutted.

Which is what is sounds like he wound up doing anyways? Which I don't even understand why.

adgjlsfhk1|7 months ago

Google can just refuse to hire you if you don't