Quick Answer:
An option pool is reserved equity for future hires, often 10–20% of total shares.
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VCs usually require a pre-funding option pool to incentivise key employees. Size depends on growth stage and hiring needs. Allocating too little limits flexibility; too much causes avoidable dilution. Findex helps simulate different pool sizes and visualises their effect on ownership balance.
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