SAAS LOUNGE

Employee share buy back programs

EPISODE 5

Almost all tech start-ups are setting up ESOPs (Employee Stock Option Plans) for their employees. The idea behind ESOPs is to incentivize employees and align them with the fortunes of the company.

But do ESOPs really perform this function? The illiquidity of the options may result in employees not appreciating or not understanding their worth and therefore missing on the incentivization goal. Should companies therefore enable employees to sell their options/shares? If yes, how should this be done?

VC TALKS


We cordially invite you to a series of online discussions on key investment trends. During the webinars, experts from the VC world will discuss the most interesting SAAS topics, and forecasts for the future. 

PRODUCT DEMO


During the webinars, selected startups will present their product to the VCs, who will participate in the meeting. It will be an excellent opportunity to talk to specialists and get valuable feedback.

WHY TO ATTEND SAAS LOUNGE?

Global access

All our webinars are live-streamed online, and access is free of charge. If you haven’t had time to watch it live, you can watch the recording on our YouTube channel

Top-quality speakers

Get ready for new ideas and groundbreaking insights – we carefully selected our speakers intending to bring truly innovative and disruptive ideas to the table

Be part of the conversation

Live Q&As and in-session chat – we want webinar participants to be able to participate actively and ask questions in the discussion


EPISODE 5

Employee share buy back programs

Do ESOPs really perform this function?

Should companies therefore enable employees to sell their options/shares?

If yes, how should this be done?

EPISODE 4

EdTech Eureka moments

What role can EdTech start-ups play in bridging this gap? 

What are the trends and challenges of the industry? 

What are key product features and scaling strategies that make a great EdTech business?

EPISODE 3

Building your SaaS business as an expat

More than half of the top American tech companies were founded by immigrants or the children of immigrants. Industry giants Apple, Amazon, Google, Tesla, Facebook — accounting for a combined market valuation of roughly $5.5 trillion — were all founded by first or second generation immigrants.

EPISODE 2

VC support for compliance technology: key drivers and challenges

What’s fueling the tremendous growth of compliance technology?

What do leading VCs see as significant shifts in the industry?

What type of solutions do they invest in the most?

EPISODE 1

Why do startups thrive in slower economies?

How can startups take advantage of opportunities brought by the current environment?

How do you make strategic and tactical decisions in a volatile environment? 

Why should entrepreneurs run their businesses like a Cockroach? 


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