Should I Offer ESOPs to My Team?

 Should I Offer ESOPs to My Team? Or Is That Just a Silicon Valley Thing?"

💼📊 #ESOPIndia #StartupCompensation #EquityIncentives #EmployeeOwnership #RetentionStrategy #StartupCultureIndia #TalentRetentionTips 💸👥🚀

Founder: “I can't afford big salaries… should I offer equity?”
Us: “Yes. Because stock is the new salary, and loyalty loves ownership.” 💰📈

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👨‍💻 What Is an ESOP, and Why Do Startups Love It?

An Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) lets you offer employees equity—tiny slices of your company pie 🍰—as part of their compensation.
Perfect for:
✅ Startups short on cash but big on dreams
✅ Attracting top talent without burning the payroll
✅ Rewarding loyalty and performance
✅ Creating a sense of ownership and commitment

#EquityCompensation #StartupsHiringIndia #TeamBuildingStrategies #OwnershipMatters

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📌 How Do ESOPs Work in India?

🔹 Vesting Schedule – (e.g. 25% per year for 4 years)
🔹 Cliff Period – Minimum time before they earn the first slice
🔹 Strike Price – Price at which they buy the shares
🔹 Exit Option – What happens if they leave, are fired, or company gets acquired?

📢 Pro Tip: Structure your ESOP clearly with board approvals, cap tables, and ROC filings—because casual equity leads to chaotic exits. 🎢😵

#StartupEquityPlanning #LegalStructuringESOP #EquityDistributionIndia

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😬 We’ve Seen This Go Wrong:
A founder promised equity over chai ☕, never documented it.
2 years later—employee claims 10%, investor wants proof, founder says “but I said it verbally!”
The only equity they had was in awkwardness. 😅

#StartupBlunders #DocumentEverything #ESOPFail

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🧾 Don’t Just Hand Over Shares—Do It Right.
Let LEXIS AND COMPANY design your ESOP scheme—legally compliant, tax-smart, and employee-loved.
Because what you offer now could be worth millions later. 💸🏆

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