Do I really need an expensive 409a valuation report to tell me that my startup is worth nothing?
Boston Startup CFO
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
For many startups, the short answer is “no.” Some startups can create their own 409A valuation report for $0 using a DIY 409A calculator. Few regulations are more annoying to early-stage entrepreneurs than IRC 409A. This regulation requires that stock options be issued with a strike price equal to or above the value of common stock. This means that all startups — no matter how early the stage — must have a business valuation performed before issuing stock options to justify their choice of strik
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