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
Insight
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 …”
Pablo Srugo Mar 8, 2024 ▶ 12:51 How to Raise a Round in 2024 w/ Lee Silverstone (3x Founder) · PMF Show
Aug 22, 2024 neutral
Assertion Supported
Walker: Pre-seed startup ESOP option pools average about 10%
“ESOPs for pre-seed companies on Carta started about 10%.”
Peter Walker Aug 22, 2024 ▶ 34:02 Q2 Early-Stage Venture Report w/ Carta’s Head of Insights: Valuations, Round Sizes, Graduation Ra... · PMF Show
Nov 27, 2025 negative
Insight
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?”
Pablo Srugo Nov 27, 2025 ▶ 10:51 Q3 2025 w/Carta: What you need to raise a Series A. | Peter Walker, Head of Insights at Carta · PMF Show
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