In this episode of "QSBS, Solved", Brady Weller talks with CJ Stermetz, founder of Equity for the Win (EquityFTW), about the world of employee equity compensation, from startup stock options to RSUs at public tech giants. Together they unpack how to evaluate option grants, when it might make sense to exercise, how RSUs are taxed, and why under-withholding can derail a tax plan. They also explore real-world liquidity events, like acquisitions and IPOs, and how founders and early employees can ...
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In this episode of "QSBS, Solved", Brady Weller talks with CJ Stermetz, founder of Equity for the Win (EquityFTW), about the world of employee equity compensation, from startup stock options to RSUs at public tech giants. Together they unpack how to evaluate option grants, when it might make sense to exercise, how RSUs are taxed, and why under-withholding can derail a tax plan. They also explore real-world liquidity events, like acquisitions and IPOs, and how founders and early employees can ...
Bootstrapping, QSBS, and Lessons From 2,000+ Acquisitions (with Andrew Gazdecki)
QSBS, Solved
29 minutes
2 months ago
Bootstrapping, QSBS, and Lessons From 2,000+ Acquisitions (with Andrew Gazdecki)
In this episode of QSBS Solved, Brady Weller sits down with Andrew Gazdecki, founder of Acquire.com, to talk about his journey through multiple exits, from a $50K college side project to building Business Apps into a $10M ARR company. Andrew shares why most acquisitions are far smaller than the billion-dollar headlines, how founders can maximize their odds of success, and the role QSBS played in his own deal structure. They discuss the rise of solo founders, the real impact of AI on early-sta...
QSBS, Solved
In this episode of "QSBS, Solved", Brady Weller talks with CJ Stermetz, founder of Equity for the Win (EquityFTW), about the world of employee equity compensation, from startup stock options to RSUs at public tech giants. Together they unpack how to evaluate option grants, when it might make sense to exercise, how RSUs are taxed, and why under-withholding can derail a tax plan. They also explore real-world liquidity events, like acquisitions and IPOs, and how founders and early employees can ...
