How do I actually evaluate startup stock options and equity offers to make sure I am not getting scammed on total compensation?
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Fan-out diagram
The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.
SEED QUERY
How do I actually evaluate startup stock options and equity offers to make sure I am not getting scammed on total compensation?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
ChatGPT real searches (2)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 2 of 2 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
Searches and sources
ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
startup employee stock options evaluate offer fully diluted shares liquidation preferences 409A strike price exercise window guide Google ↗
IRS incentive stock options nonqualified stock options tax treatment official Google ↗
- stock option tax guide · irs.gov
- Publication 525 (2025), Taxable and Nontaxable Income · irs.gov
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
startup employee stock options evaluate offer fully diluted shares liquidation preferences 409A strike price exercise window guide OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Comparison | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
IRS incentive stock options nonqualified stock options tax treatment official OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | Definition | — | — | 1x of 1 |