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ESOP & Share Pool Calculator
Pool size, dilution, vesting and what a grant is worth.
Currency
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Share of fully diluted. Issued as new shares.%
Share of fully diluted.USD
USD
Optional. Blank uses current valuation ÷ fully diluted: $0.45.USD
years
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Vesting frequency
FOUNDERS80.00% → 72.00%Before and after the pool
POOL · FULLY DILUTED1,111,11111,111,111 shares fully diluted
THE GRANT55,556Strike $0.45 · exit price $4.50
VALUE AT EXIT, BEFORE TAX$225,002
VESTING
YEAR 1YEAR 4
- Month 11: 0 vested
- Month 12: 13,889 vested
- Month 24: 27,778 vested
- Month 48: 55,556 vested
TELL THE HIRE
Offer 55,556 options vesting over 4 years with a 12-month cliff. If the company sells for $50M, they'd be worth about $225,000 before tax.
An illustrative planning estimate, not financial, legal or tax advice.
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