A layoff doesn’t mean your equity is gone.
A layoff is disruptive, but you’re not out of options. Leaving a startup triggers a short exercise window to act on your stock options before they expire. Exercise your stock options with no out-of-pocket costs. Keep your equity - not the financial risk.
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Zero out-of-pocket costs
Don’t risk your own capital - get all exercising and tax expenses fully covered
No exit? No repayment
If there's no exit, you won't need to repay. It's straightforward and risk-free.
Keep your shares
Benefit from potential future gains if your company achieves a successful exit.
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Key things to know about your equityafter a layoff:
There’s a limited time to act on your stock options.
Assess your cash needs.
Risk can be mitigated
It may not be too late
With Equitybee’s funding solution, startup employees who’ve been laid off can keep their equity without paying out of pocket - and even convert a portion of it into cash without waiting for an exit or selling their shares.
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If you want to exercise your stock options without using your own money
No out-of-pocket costs
you keep your shares
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* No personal recourse as long as no default
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