ST Alpha - "IPOll: if you're a Facebook employee with stock option(s), how soon after the IPO do you cash them bitches in?" (Reading a Post)

SlickerTalk
Search Archives
The Leaderboard
The FAQ

Down to Post

Backboards:

Posts: 154

IPOll: if you're a Facebook employee with stock option(s), how soon after the IPO do you cash them bitches in?

Posted by encyclopedia pixie (aka chris) Feb 1 '12, 19:58

leaving aside any statutory or contractual waiting periods, of course

(me: asap)

Responses:

180 days = SEC wait period - hellokitty Feb 1, 21:10 1
- Hello, Kitty. -- nm - Qale Feb 1, 21:47
IIRC, they can't do anything with them for six months (stock options can be a time bomb as some found out) - zeitgeist Feb 1, 20:53
You cash in enough to be filthy rich and keep the rest in case Facebook goes all Apple. -- nm - Mop Feb 1, 20:36
It's not a fair question. Facebook is likely to be wildly successful, and should continue to grow top and bottom line. But the answer to your question - rollo Feb 1, 20:20
I let them pop first on the initial hype, then sell. Maybe buy some back on the dip. -- nm - budice Feb 1, 20:17
I don't think I would any time soonish. I think Facebook is the real deal. -- nm - Qale Feb 1, 20:00 16
- it's the RARE dotcom that's worth it. -- nm - loosi Feb 1, 20:10
- Facebook is a naturally-evolved AOL closed environment that has huge subscriber buy-in. And it's free. - Beryllium Feb 1, 20:07 13
  - I did say not anytime soonish, which would fit in your equally vague concept of it 'going the way of AOL'. -- nm - Qale Feb 1, 20:24 2
    - Indeed, I wasn't disagreeing :) -- nm - Beryllium Feb 1, 20:39 1
      - I think while comparable to AOL, Facebook seems to have far more all encompassing reach. While AOL was dominate, the internet wasn't as "necessary". -- nm - Qale Feb 1, 20:44
  - so it has really limited opportunity for revenue streams currently. I think it's not a great buy. I wouldn't invest besides to play the players. -- nm - amanda jones Feb 1, 20:11 9
    - Google's primary revenue stream is still advertising. Facebook has tens or hundreds of captive people to advertise to. -- nm - Beryllium Feb 1, 20:39 1
      - I forgot the word millions. - Beryllium Feb 1, 20:40
    - My concern as stock holders look for profits you have the possibility to change the site too much and poison it for people. - Bacon Feb 1, 20:14 3
      - Netflix has already recovered from their screwup -- nm - encyclopedia pixie Feb 1, 20:15 2
        
        I admit they pissed me off and I quit for about 4 months? 5 months? Now we are signed up for streaming. - Bacon Feb 1, 20:22 1
        
        HAHA! -- nm - Nelson Feb 1, 20:34
    - the revenue is the thing. 12% is Zynga supposably - encyclopedia pixie Feb 1, 20:12 2
      - I know. I feel very soft on it. I just don't trust the long-term value. -- nm - amanda jones Feb 1, 20:18
      - so I am going to name drop again. The CFO of Zynga is a dude I knew from college. that bastard is bathing in champagne right now. - loosi Feb 1, 20:13
- This. -- nm - Dr. Vermin Feb 1, 20:04
asap as well. cha-ching! -- nm - Tim Feb 1, 19:59 1
- it's 180 days, apparently. the problem is when everyone else gets the same idea, the stock price takes a beating -- nm - encyclopedia pixie Feb 1, 20:00
my friend jenny is starting a job at FB monday. hope she got options. -- nm - amanda jones Feb 1, 19:58

Post a message top

IPOll: if you're a Facebook employee with stock option(s), how soon after the IPO do you cash them bitches in?

Replies are disabled on threads older than 7 days.