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		maxxxxx on April 10, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Startup Stock Options – Why a Good Deal Has Gone B... But how do you determine when it's time to jump ship? A year seems awfully short to make that determination.

CalChris on April 10, 2019 [–]

If your object is diversification of your investment then one year isn't too short. However, typically your option vests monthly after the cliff. So you don't have to stay for two years unless you want to.

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