Some people join startups to change the world, some join to escape corporate bureaucracy — and others join because they know there's a chance they could make a bucketload of money by cashing in on stock options down the line.
Analysis
July 18, 2024
More than a quarter of European startup employees think their stock options will enable them to start their own company in the future
Our latest reader survey also found that nearly one-third of employees think their options will go to zero or they’ll get almost nothing
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