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To: Amy J who wrote (67250)	3/8/2005 2:47:38 PM
From: Kirk ©	Read Replies (2) of 77400

"RE: "This is not true despite what they say. Startups give out options at pennies... all they would have to do is give out restricted stock and take the expense hit at the time of the grant, when they are not making any money anyway" First of all, startups these days have to make money. Second, if you have to take the expense hit up front, then forget it." No, they only need to make money if they want to go PUBLIC. Once they are public, they have a much lower risk since there is a market for the shares they hold. TRUE startups are privately funded and the rewards should go to those who work long hours and take the risks to fund them. As far as I am concerned, if a new company goes public and they don't show how they will pay and motivate their workforce without diluting my investment, I'll look elsewhere to invest.

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