ESOP
also referred to as: esops
3 statements across 3 episodes · 0 bullish · 2 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Mar 8, 2024 by Pablo Srugo · across every show →
Everything said about ESOP, oldest first
Mar 8, 2024 negative
Srugo: Post-money SAFEs are the most dilutive fundraising instrument for founders
“There's nothing more diluted for a founder than a post money safe. It's, and I love post money saves. I shouldn't be saying this. I really shouldn't be saying this because I will turn every prep around to a post money save as I can. Post money saves basically …”
Aug 22, 2024 neutral
Nov 27, 2025 negative
Srugo: Stacking SAFEs Obscures Real Ownership and Employee ESOP Percentages
“As long as it's one safe, you start stacking safes. And I just don't like the confusion that that brings to, you know, what does that actual ownership, you know, look like? Like when I'm giving out ESOP, what percent am I really giving?”