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

Tom Nugent

3 min read

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. 

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Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers university spinouts and robotics. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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