This month, transport behemoths Uber and Lyft both announced that their most loyal drivers would be receiving shares as part of their IPOs. Given that these individuals are (literally) the driving force behind the businesses, this shouldn’t come as a shock. But too many European startups don’t handle stock options properly.
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