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      Get the cash you need to own your stock options or gain some liquidity. Repay when your company exits.

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      Exercise incentive stock options without paying the alternative minimum tax.

    • Equity Planner

      Exercise now or at IPO? Sell on the secondary market or hold? Understand your options in less than 5 minutes.

    • Exercise Timing Planner

      Decide whether to exercise your stock options now or later.

    • Stock Options Tax Calculator

      Calculate the costs to exercise your stock options - including taxes.

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      See what your stock options could be worth.

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For Employees
  • Secfi Liquidity
    • Liquidity Solutions For Employees

      Learn about our exercise and liquidity offerings for your options and shares.

    • Secondary Sale

      Get cash by selling your options or shares through our network of buyers.

    • Non-Recourse Financing

      Get the cash you need to own your stock options or gain some liquidity. Repay when your company exits.

  • Secfi Wealth
    • Financial Advice For Employees

      Learn about our wealth management approach for those with equity.

For Executives
  • Secfi Liquidity
    • Full-Service Liquidity Solutions

      Explore our liquidity options tailored for executives. Offering personalized strategies to help optimize your financial outcomes for your equity.

  • Secfi Wealth
    • Full-Service Wealth Management

      Discover our holistic wealth management services, designed specifically for executives to potentially maximize wealth and plan for the future.

  • Employee Benefits
    • Financing For Your Teams

      Learn about our equity solutions to support and empower your team.

    • Equity Education For Your Teams

      Learn about our services to educate your teams on equity, ensuring they are well-informed and can make the most of their equity compensation.

For Investors
  • Secfi Asset Management
    • Secfi Asset Management Overview

      Comprehensive overview of Secfi's asset management strategies and services.

  • Offerings
    • Diversified Funds

      Invest in late-stage startups through Secfi's expertly managed diversified fund.

    • Tailored SMA Vehicles

      Partner with Secfi for customized funds in late-stage private companies.

    • Secfi Secondaries

      Connect and invest in private equity of leading startups via Secfi.

Tools
Introducing Maeve

Introducing Maeve.

AI built for your equity.

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  • Calculate
    • AMT Calculator

      Exercise incentive stock options without paying the alternative minimum tax.

    • Equity Planner

      Exercise now or at IPO? Sell on the secondary market or hold? Understand your options in less than 5 minutes.

    • Exercise Timing Planner

      Decide whether to exercise your stock options now or later.

    • Stock Options Tax Calculator

      Calculate the costs to exercise your stock options - including taxes.

    • Stock Option Exit Calculator

      See what your stock options could be worth.

    • Equity Compensation Calculator

      Confidently negotiate your equity compensation

  • Insights
    • Private Market Insights

      Value your pre-IPO stock with private market data

Resources
  • Resources
    • Secfi Learn

      Find answers, guides, explanatory videos, and more about your equity and finances.

    • Company Case Studies

      Curated content for employees of the best startups

  • Newsletter
    • Founders & Funders

      Weekly newsletter on what's happening in startups, venture capital, public markets, and more

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  • Key concepts

    • Stock options: What to know before IPO6 min
    • Should you exercise your stock options before an acquisition?3 min
    • What to know about different startup exit scenarios8 min
  • Definitions

    • What is a 409A valuation, and how does it affect stock options?16 min
  • Articles

    • Maximizing your employee stock options for long-term gains: ISOs, NSOs, and IPO strategies10 min
    • Should I stay in my underpaid startup job and wait for the IPO, or move on?4 min
    • My startup got acquired right after I left. What should I do with my stock options?4 min
    • When should you sell your stock options?6 min
    • What happens to employee stock options if the company fails?8 min
    • Should you sell your pre-IPO shares? Explore secondary markets and alternatives
    • Should I sell my stock pre-IPO or post-IPO?4 min
  • Videos

    • What does an IPO mean for my stock options?
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