On March 17th Adv. Micky Barnea delivered a lecture for start-ups and entrepreneurs at the Azrieli College of Engineering, Jerusalem. The event was sponsored by Atobe Accelerator. The lecture dealt with the use of options as a tool to encourage employees and service providers of start-ups. Various issues were discussed, including the differences between shares and options and the differences in the expectations and perspectives of entrepreneurs, investors and employees of a start-up venture. During the lecture Micky explained the basic terms of options (vesting dates, exercise price etc.) and the benefits to the company of adopting a stock option plan.
