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Vesting acceleration

Also: Single trigger; Double trigger

Unvested equity vesting early on an event — single trigger on acquisition, double trigger on acquisition plus being let go.

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Related terms

Vesting / cliff

Equity is earned over time (vesting); a cliff is an initial period you must pass before any of it is yours.

Founder vesting

Founders' own shares vesting over time, so a co-founder who leaves early doesn't walk with a huge stake.

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