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		<title>EmployeeConsultant compensation  question (vesting, ESOPs and the works)</title>
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My question&nbsp;are:
a.&nbsp]]></title>
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My question&nbsp;are:
a.&nbsp;what would be considered an acceptable equity offer?In my
experience, people want to know the same thing an investor wants to
know when you pitch him/her for money: "What is my ROI? What w]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[I`m not a big fan of equity in l]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I`m not a big fan of equity in lieu of pay (cash) for service providers/ consultants. It`s an expensive way to pay for services and limits your selections. Plus you will have a business relationship with this person for a long time and may not be able t]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:50:49 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hi all,
&nbsp;
I am in the pro]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hi all,
&nbsp;
I am in the process of getting my high-tech startup going and&nbsp;as part of&nbsp;the process have begun negotiations with a consultant who in exchange for his expertise has asked for equity in the company. I have spent m]]></description>
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