https://morecapital.co/guides Educational guides on startup equity, stock options, taxes, and liquidity for employees at venture-backed companies. en-us Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:38 GMT https://morecapital.co/guides/what-is-equity https://morecapital.co/guides/what-is-equity A practical guide to what equity means at a private company, the main types of equity employees receive, and how to evaluate what your grant may actually be worth. Equity Basics Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:38 GMT https://morecapital.co/guides/stock-vesting https://morecapital.co/guides/stock-vesting Learn how vesting works for startup equity, what cliffs and schedules mean, and how vesting affects what you actually keep if you leave. Equity Basics Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:38 GMT https://morecapital.co/guides/restricted-stock-units https://morecapital.co/guides/restricted-stock-units A practical guide to what RSUs are, how they vest, when they are taxed, and what makes private-company RSUs different from public-company RSUs. Equity Basics Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:38 GMT https://morecapital.co/guides/double-trigger-rsus https://morecapital.co/guides/double-trigger-rsus Learn what a double-trigger RSU is, why late-stage private companies use them, and how vesting and settlement can diverge. Equity Basics Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:38 GMT https://morecapital.co/guides/incentive-stock-options https://morecapital.co/guides/incentive-stock-options Understand how ISOs work, what makes them different from NSOs, and how exercise timing, holding periods, and AMT can shape the outcome. Equity Basics Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:38 GMT https://morecapital.co/guides/non-qualified-stock-options https://morecapital.co/guides/non-qualified-stock-options A practical guide to how NSOs work, how they are taxed at exercise and sale, and what employees should weigh before acting. Equity Basics Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:38 GMT https://morecapital.co/guides/stock-splits https://morecapital.co/guides/stock-splits Learn what stock splits and reverse splits mean for private-company shareholders, including how share counts, strike prices, and basis are usually adjusted. Equity Basics Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:38 GMT https://morecapital.co/guides/alternative-minimum-tax https://morecapital.co/guides/alternative-minimum-tax A practical guide to why AMT matters for employees exercising ISOs and how to think about the tradeoff between tax efficiency and illiquid risk. Taxes & Planning Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:38 GMT https://morecapital.co/guides/capital-gains-tax https://morecapital.co/guides/capital-gains-tax Learn the difference between short-term and long-term capital gains, how basis works, and why the tax result depends on how and when you acquired your shares. Taxes & Planning Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:38 GMT https://morecapital.co/guides/accredited-investor-rules https://morecapital.co/guides/accredited-investor-rules Understand what accredited investor status means, who may qualify, and why it can matter for private-market investing and certain secondary transactions. Taxes & Planning Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:38 GMT https://morecapital.co/guides/family-loans-for-equity https://morecapital.co/guides/family-loans-for-equity A practical guide to using a family loan to fund an option exercise, including documentation, tax considerations, and the tradeoffs compared with other financing options. Taxes & Planning Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:38 GMT https://morecapital.co/guides/tender-offers https://morecapital.co/guides/tender-offers Learn how private-company tender offers work, who may be eligible, and what employees should weigh before selling into a company-led or investor-led liquidity event. Liquidity & Exits Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:38 GMT https://morecapital.co/guides/401k-option-exercise https://morecapital.co/guides/401k-option-exercise A practical look at when borrowing from a 401(k) to exercise stock options may help, when it may backfire, and what alternatives to compare. Liquidity & Exits Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:38 GMT https://morecapital.co/guides/section-1202-qsbs https://morecapital.co/guides/section-1202-qsbs Learn how Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) under Section 1202 can exclude up to $10 million in capital gains from federal tax, and what startup employees need to qualify. Taxes & Planning Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:38 GMT https://morecapital.co/guides/evaluating-startup-offers https://morecapital.co/guides/evaluating-startup-offers A practical framework for evaluating the equity portion of a startup job offer, including how to calculate ownership percentage, value the grant, and compare total compensation. Equity Basics Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:38 GMT https://morecapital.co/guides/down-rounds https://morecapital.co/guides/down-rounds Understand how down rounds affect employee equity — from dilution and underwater options to 409A repricing and anti-dilution provisions. Equity Basics Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:38 GMT https://morecapital.co/guides/selling-private-stock https://morecapital.co/guides/selling-private-stock A step-by-step guide to selling private company shares on the secondary market, including transfer restrictions, pricing, tax implications, and how platforms like Hiive work. Liquidity & Exits Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:38 GMT https://morecapital.co/guides/private-company-stock-liquidity https://morecapital.co/guides/private-company-stock-liquidity Compare secondary sales, equity financing, exchange funds, and donor-advised fund strategies for private company stock. Liquidity & Exits Mon, 18 May 2026 10:30:38 GMT