Rafael — building NerdWallet for stock option financing
Hey, I'm Rafael. I'm building StrikeRates, equity decision infrastructure for employees at private companies. The short version: when you leave a company, you usually have 90 days to exercise your vested stock options or lose them. Most people have no way to compare financing terms, no transparency into the market, and no leverage. The funds have all the data infrastructure. You get a countdown...
NerdWallet for stock option financing - Launching in a few hours...
If you're an engineer, designer, or early employee at a private company, your equity is probably your largest financial asset. But when it's time to exercise, you're on your own. No comparison tools. No transparency on terms. Just a deadline and a phone call with whoever you find first. StrikeRates gives you the tools the funds have. Model your ISOs, NSOs, AMT exposure, and 90-day...
How did you handle your stock option exercise window?
Hey everyone, I'm building StrikeRates and trying to understand how other people have navigated this. When I got laid off, I had 90 days to decide what to do with my vested options. I had no idea where to start. Every liquidity provider had different fees, different structures, different minimums. No way to compare them. No reviews from other employees. Just sales calls. I ended up spending...
