How big should your option pool be? Option pool size for Dutch startups and scale-ups
Vesting report in Share Council for Tulpwerk's 2022 option plan: a pool of 60,000, with 20,834 unallocated and 39,166 outstanding

How big should your option pool be? Option pool size for Dutch startups and scale-ups

Nov 10, 2026, 1:47:52 PM 7 min read
How to explain stock options and certificates to your employees
An option wallet in Share Council: 6,500 Tulpwerk options at €2.50, with the vesting bar and chart

How to explain stock options and certificates to your employees

Nov 10, 2026, 1:47:45 PM 9 min read
Steward ownership disadvantages: which ones you accept and which you can manage
The Tulpwerk dashboard in Share Council: 200,000 depositary receipts at €4.80 each, with the holders and the price history

Steward ownership disadvantages: which ones you accept and which you can manage

Nov 9, 2026, 5:23:41 PM 10 min read
No successor for your business? How selling to your employees in stages can work
Vesting report per holder in Share Council, with Jesse Willems shown as stopped at 2,166 of his 4,000 options

No successor for your business? How selling to your employees in stages can work

Nov 5, 2026, 11:43:28 AM 8 min read
Automation and AI: A Blessing or a Threat to Employee Engagement?
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Automation and AI: A Blessing or a Threat to Employee Engagement?

Oct 13, 2026, 5:00:01 PM 2 min read
The Role of AI in Managing STAK Structures and Share Administration
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The Role of AI in Managing STAK Structures and Share Administration

Aug 18, 2026, 10:30:00 PM 1 min read
What the 2027 Option Bill Means for Employee Ownership
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What the 2027 Option Bill Means for Employee Ownership

Jan 29, 2026, 6:00:01 PM 3 min read
What the Cap Table Product Covers
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What the Cap Table Product Covers

Jan 22, 2026, 6:00:00 PM 2 min read
Why More Dutch Companies Are Combining STAK + Stock Option Plans
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Why More Dutch Companies Are Combining STAK + Stock Option Plans

Jan 15, 2026, 6:00:01 PM 3 min read
Anne&Max : Building a Co-Owned Future with Share Council
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Anne&Max : Building a Co-Owned Future with Share Council

Dec 1, 2025, 5:41:53 PM 3 min read
Common Easy & Share Council: Sharing Risk, Sharing Ownership
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Common Easy & Share Council: Sharing Risk, Sharing Ownership

Jul 29, 2025, 5:00:00 PM 2 min read
The Sharing Group & Share Council: Building Shared Ownership Together
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The Sharing Group & Share Council: Building Shared Ownership Together

Jul 22, 2025, 5:00:00 PM 2 min read
How Rockfeather Built a Stronger Culture of Ownership
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How Rockfeather Built a Stronger Culture of Ownership

Jul 18, 2025, 5:00:00 PM 2 min read
Copper Branch on Co-Ownership with Share Council
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Copper Branch on Co-Ownership with Share Council

Jul 11, 2025, 5:00:00 PM 2 min read
From symbolic to structural – how to set up real ownership
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From symbolic to structural – how to set up real ownership

Jun 23, 2025, 5:00:00 PM 1 min read
STAK vs. Trust: Key Differences and Considerations
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STAK vs. Trust: Key Differences and Considerations

Apr 1, 2025, 4:12:47 PM 3 min read
How Expats Can Benefit from Employee Ownership
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How Expats Can Benefit from Employee Ownership

Nov 14, 2024, 5:00:00 PM 4 min read
Employee Participation in a Post-COVID World: What Has Changed?
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Employee Participation in a Post-COVID World: What Has Changed?

Nov 12, 2024, 5:00:00 PM 3 min read
Employees Buy Their Company Without Investment: 50 Years of ESOPs
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Employees Buy Their Company Without Investment: 50 Years of ESOPs

Nov 5, 2024, 5:00:00 PM 4 min read
Long-Term Thinking and Employee Ownership
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Long-Term Thinking and Employee Ownership

Oct 3, 2024, 5:00:00 PM 2 min read
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