This Week in Startups: Do startup employee stock options need an overhaul? Softbank's failed Arm sale + Growth University's Craig Zingerline | E1387

Catalyzed by a Ryan Breslow viral tweetstorm, we break down the arguments for if companies should loan money to employees to allow them to exercise their stock options early (1:42). Then, we briefly cover Nvidia’s attempted Arm acquisition falling through and what it might mean for the SoftBank-owned chip designer (30:21). Finally, Molly interviews Craig Zingerline from Growth University, a LAUNCH Accelerator founder (38:00)!

(0:00) Jason and Molly tee up today’s topics: Bolt CEO strikes again, Nvidia’s failed Arm acquisition, interview with LAUNCH Accelerator Cohort 24 founder Craig Zingerline

(1:42) Jason breaks down employee stock options and how equity works at early-stage startups

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(11:27) How has Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow changed equity options for his employees? Is this new model smart or way too risky?

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(22:41) VC response to Bolt’s new stock option plan, Jason’s final thoughts

(30:21) Nvidia’s failed acquisition of Arm, is this another SoftBank flop?

(35:21) Teeing up the Craig Zingerline interview

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(38:00) Molly interview current LAUNCH Accelerator portfolio founder Craig Zingerline about his startup Growth University

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Ryan Breslow's Tweet in Question: https://twitter.com/theryanking/status/1493390167461224451