Even CEOs Get Fired
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Jotham Stein's Even CEOs Get Fired explains common reasons executives lose their jobs and provides concrete tools to protect compensation, equity, and reputation through a 'professional prenuptial' employment agreement.
The book uses fictionalized stories to illustrate recurring mistakes founders and executives make, such as misunderstanding liquidation preferences and capitalization tables.
Stein emphasizes negotiating severance and post-term stock option exercises on day one and preparing for a professional reincarnation after termination.
It's written for C‑suite leaders but applicable to startup founders, mid‑career professionals, and lower‑level employees who want to protect downside risk.
The book combines legal insight with pragmatic negotiation strategies to help readers maximize returns and transition smoothly if they are dismissed.
The book uses fictionalized stories to illustrate recurring mistakes founders and executives make, such as misunderstanding liquidation preferences and capitalization tables.
Stein emphasizes negotiating severance and post-term stock option exercises on day one and preparing for a professional reincarnation after termination.
It's written for C‑suite leaders but applicable to startup founders, mid‑career professionals, and lower‑level employees who want to protect downside risk.
The book combines legal insight with pragmatic negotiation strategies to help readers maximize returns and transition smoothly if they are dismissed.
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