Ask HN: What's the best way to give early employees ownership?
Question: What&#x27;s the best way to give early employees ownership in a private tech company?<p>And by best, I mean best for the employees, not the company. There&#x27;s options, RSU&#x27;s, straight up equity (tax issues for receiver), and probably more...<p>With public companies, I get the value of issuing stock, because it has liquid value. But with private companies, without a definite IPO on the horizon, I&#x27;m truly interested at what talented engineers believe is the fairest instrument to share ownership&#x2F;reward.<p>I own a private tech company that makes $30m rev, is profitable, and has big potential. We currently have no shared ownership and I want to roll out a plan that has real value for employees, not perceived hype.<p>Your thoughts&#x2F;feedback would help me a ton!