> What would you do as a founder in this instance?
Laugh all the way to the bank, most likely.
This is sad but common. Stock options in a company that hasn't gone public should be treated as a lottery ticket: It's nice if they turn out to be worth something, but their most likely value is $0.
Laugh all the way to the bank, most likely.
This is sad but common. Stock options in a company that hasn't gone public should be treated as a lottery ticket: It's nice if they turn out to be worth something, but their most likely value is $0.