For senior executives, the cash severance line is usually the smallest piece of a departure. The equity, the bonus, the cause label, and the covenants carry the value, and they are negotiated across the employment agreement, the equity plan, and the proposed release at the same time. These eight questions flag where the leverage in your exit sits.
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