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Equity Compensation: A 6 Point Primer on Creative Service Fees

From the Venture Trenches

Other service providers who accept equity as part of their service fee structure include web designers and developers, executive recruiters, business brokers and sometimes even caterers. Google’s famous 56 th employee, Chef Charlie Ayers joined Google in 1999 was paid 40,000 in Google stock as part of his compensation package.

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Equity Compensation: A 6 Point Primer on Creative Service Fees

From the Venture Trenches

Other service providers who accept equity as part of their service fee structure include web designers and developers, executive recruiters, business brokers and sometimes even caterers. Google’s famous 56 th employee, Chef Charlie Ayers joined Google in 1999 was paid 40,000 in Google stock as part of his compensation package.

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This Week in VC Episode 6 with @Jason Calacanis: Best One Yet

Both Sides of the Table

We discussed in the video why they don’t price this money but give it as convertible debt) they don’t make announcements to the market. He is the author of “ Joel on Software ” and I was a reader nearly 10 years ago when I had never heard of Fred Wilson, Brad Feld and VentureHacks didn’t exist. Short answer: no. They also avoid Reg D.