Dos and Don'ts of Equity Incentive Grants

The practical mistakes that turn a well-intentioned grant into a mess later, and how to avoid them across both V/ESOP and EIP. We cover how to communicate value so participants actually understand what they hold, how to handle the events that reshape a grant over time, and some EIP-specific mechanics that trip teams up.

What you'll learn

• How dilution works and what to communicate to participants so grants are understood, not just issued.
• How vesting, part-time moves, pauses, and leavers change a grant, and how to handle each cleanly.
• The EIP essentials: entry value, fair market price, exercise price, and where social contributions turn into a bonus question.
• How to grant at scale and keep a reliable overview as the number of participants grows.

Who should attend

Founders, HR and People leaders, and finance teams responsible for issuing and managing employee equity across V/ESOP and EIP.