If You Work For A Startup That Has Raised Tons Of Money Like Fab Or Foursquare, You Need To Ask Yourself This Question

When you work for a tech startup that has raised a lot of money but has an uncertain future, you — as an employee with stock options — should ask yourself: If the company gets bought or goes public, will I make any money? When Facebook went public, it produced a reported 1,000 millionaires. But more often, startups exit for minimal amounts or not at all, and employees discover the stock they've been holding is worthless.  Early startup employees are usually given "common stock" or options ...