What’s the Difference Between Founder Shares and Founder Shares for Current Job at a Startup?
One of our most frequently asked questions is about founder shares — specifically, what’s the difference between founder shares and equity granted for current job?In this week’s PC Data Drop, we’re giving you the answer using a real-time CEO data table pulled directly from the Thelander platform — filtered for companies with $50M–$89.9M in total […]
Bonus Structures: VC Holds Steady While PE Drifts Toward Discretion
What’s driving VC and PE bonus structures in 2026? New data from the Thelander x PitchBook Investment Firm Compensation Survey shows that bonus structures across VC and PE firms remain tilted toward discretionary pay — but the similarity ends there. The Wall Street Journal reported this morning that Wall Street’s 2025 bonuses reflect a “gangbusters” year – […]