I was an early employee at a reasonably successful startup company, and I have found myself in an awkward position. I have millions of dollars worth of stock that the company is not allowing me to sell citing transfer restrictions specified in the stock options agreement. I have multiple offers to buy my stock but the company won’t allow a […]
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