Option Pool
定義
An option pool is equity reserved for employee compensation, typically 10 to 20 percent of the company, refreshed at financing rounds.
資金調達における位置づけ
Investors commonly require a pool expansion before their money comes in (the “option pool shuffle”), which shifts that dilution onto founders via the pre-money valuation.
よくある質問
What is the option pool shuffle?
Sizing the new pool into the pre-money valuation, so existing holders absorb the dilution rather than the new investor; negotiating a right-sized pool is real money.
How big should the pool be?
Large enough for roughly 18 to 24 months of planned hires; padding beyond the hiring plan quietly costs founders ownership.