Can i sell my options after i leave a startup?

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Hello!I am a veteran in a startup and i have some vested equity, just want to know if the company doesn't go public can i still get any value of my equity?

1zm00utkpoiserg · Accepted Answer

there are often liquidity events that provide liquidity to folks at startups before the company goes public. there are also secondary markets, though selling options in them is generally frowned upon.

but the truth is, in most startups, the value of the options goes to zero

AlwaysRock · Answer

It depends. If the company is large, well known, based in SF, and/or late stage, there may be secondary markets. Uber is a great example of this. You can look up stories of Chris Sacca buying all Uber secondary market shares he could find as an example.

Sometimes there are liquidation events other than companies going public. Like the company is acquired.

Can i sell my options after i leave a startup?

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