I'm trying to decide if I should exercise the stock options. I have been saving up some money that could be used for this, but I'm not sure it's the best idea. I've started looking into the service equitybee that would enable me to exercise the options without using my own money but I would be sacrificing a portion of the upside. I believe they take about 30% of the profits when there is a liquidation event. Source: over 1 year ago

You could look into companies like Equity Bee. They will review the company (as much as they can) and determine if the options are worth acquiring. If the answer is yes, they will purchase on your behalf and pay you out a portion of the value. Source: over 1 year ago

Check out these companies that lend you money to exercise your options if they find the company tasty. Https://vested.co Https://equitybee.com. Source: almost 2 years ago

Additionally, there is a company called EquityBee that offers to connect you with investors who participate in the cost of the options in exchange for a portion of the profit once they're worth something. This can essentially remove the risk you take when buying the options, in exchange for some of the profits later on. Source: about 2 years ago

EquityBee - "EquityBee enables startup builders, the employees, to obtain the capital needed to exercise their stock options.". Source: about 2 years ago

A very practical background ;) I read tons about it ever since I started learning Mandarin 5 years ago. Eventually I turned the method that worked for me into an app (https://traverse.link/). Source: about 1 year ago

I agree that spaced repetition is an effective method for studying, particularly when preparing for exams like the MCAT. Going through the r/MCAT subreddit is an excellent idea, as you can discover strategies that have worked for others and adapt them to your personal learning style. Additionally, I'd like to share an app I developed called Traverse, which combines mind mapping, note-taking, and flashcards in one... Source: about 1 year ago

Visually map them out, and then test yourself on each step using map occlusion cards (you can use sw like traverse to create those). Source: about 1 year ago

If you're interested in a more visual approach you can try https://traverse.link/ - it's an app I created which has spaced repetition, but really its goal is to cover the whole learning process, so it also has mind mapping and note-taking so you get a big picture view of what you're learning, why reinforcing bottom-up with spaced repetition. - Source: Hacker News / about 1 year ago

It seems like you have a solid study plan in place, using a combination of different resources and techniques. Since you mentioned that you find mind maps helpful, you might find an app called Traverse useful. It combines mind mapping, note-taking, and flashcards, allowing you to build a top-down big picture understanding of the material and then use active recall and spaced repetition flashcards to memorize the... Source: about 1 year ago