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Comment on What I Learned from Making a Fake Product by Alex Loddengaard

Alex Loddengaard — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:26:00 +0000

Fixed, thanks :)

Comment on What I Learned from Making a Fake Product by Douglas Butler

Douglas Butler — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:15:00 +0000

Well done. Since no one else is piping up: it’s spelled ‘masturbate’.

Comment on Here We Go Again – Introducing MemCachier by Anton Bernstein

Anton Bernstein — Sun, 06 May 2012 15:10:00 +0000

Congrats Alex!

Comment on 10 Facts About Working at a Startup vs. a Big Company by CSE Undergrad News » REMINDER: Panel discussion, May 2: Why Work at a Startup?

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:37:20 +0000

[...] Inspired by success stories like Google and Instagram, more UW students are now thinking about joining startups after they graduate. Those of us in the startup world that know how amazing UW CSE graduates are — we wish we could see more UW CSE graduates in the startup space, changing the world with their creativity and passion. On Wednesday, 5/2 at 3:30 pm in the CSE Commons, a few distinguished members of the startup community will come talk on a panel about why you should consider working at a startup. You’ll hear from Glenn Kelman, Redfin CEO; Christophe Bisciglia, WibiData CEO and UW CSE alum; Dan Weld Thomas J. Cable/WRF Professor; and Alex Loddengaard, MemCachier CEO and UW CSE Alum talk about why you should consider working for a startup. The panel will be moderated by Oren Etzioni WRF Entrepreneurship Professor. This panel was originally inspired by a blog post Alex wrote, “10 Facts About Working at a Startup vs. a Big Company” [...]

Comment on Here We Go Again – Introducing MemCachier by Ryan McElroy

Ryan McElroy — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:35:00 +0000

Whoa, I should stay more up to date on your blog! Pretty exciting.

Comment on Incentive Stock Options and Taxes by Alex Loddengaard

Alex Loddengaard — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:34:00 +0000

Thanks!

Comment on Incentive Stock Options and Taxes by Mule65

Mule65 — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:12:00 +0000

Because of the AMT, holding a lot of shares for long-term capital gains is too risky for most people. I’m pretty sure any disqualifying disposition will result in ordinary income on your W2. One big difference is you can’t offset significant ordinary income with carryover capital losses from past years.

Comment on Incentive Stock Options and Taxes by Alex Loddengaard

Alex Loddengaard — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:22:00 +0000

I may have my points mixed up here a little. I thought an exercise was always short-term capital gains. Although maybe they only apply as long-term capital gains if you hold the option for at least a year?

Comment on The Evil Wolf and the Good Wolf by Feed the good wolf | Breakthrough To Abundance

Feed the good wolf | Breakthrough To Abundance — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:06:33 +0000

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Comment on Incentive Stock Options and Taxes by Mule65

Mule65 — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:13:00 +0000

How do short-term capital gains result from exercising? Either they qualify as long-term capital gains or disqualify as ordinary income.