The new Track One program provides a fast-track option for processing within 12 months, and offers discounts for small inventors.

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While there are no hard and fast rules, option pools for early stage companies with high-growth potential often provide for a pool of option shares that would represent between 15%-20% of the total outstanding shares of the company.

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So, now the good news: there is a new fast-track processing option for growing companies.

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