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jlevy/og-equity-compensation resource

Stock options, RSUs, taxes — read the latest edition: www.holloway.com/ec observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/jlevy/og-equity-compensation observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

70/100

  • Activity 85
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3929
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 92
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

11494 stars · 533 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

The Open Guide to Equity Compensation is a community-reviewed reference guide explaining stock options, RSUs, taxes, and offer negotiation for startup employees. The latest edition is published on Holloway, with the source content maintained in this repository.

Use cases

  • understand stock options before accepting a startup offer
  • learn how RSUs are taxed
  • avoid the AMT trap when exercising ISOs
  • negotiate equity in a job offer
  • figure out what private stock is worth
  • decide when to exercise vested options

When to choose

  • you are an employee or candidate evaluating equity compensation
  • you want a free, expert-reviewed overview before consulting a tax attorney
  • you need plain-English explanations of vesting, exercise, and tax pitfalls

When to avoid

  • you need personalized legal or tax advice for your specific situation
  • you are looking for software tooling rather than written guidance
  • you need jurisdiction-specific guidance outside the US

Facets

learning-resource · maturity active

documentation fintech education hr equity-compensation stock-options rsu taxes guide open-guide web-server

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
jlevy/og-equity-compensationmain70

For agents

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