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The positive impact on hiring, motivation, retention, and company culture is clear.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"656\">&#x2696;&#xfe0f; But having some kind of ESOP is one thing \u2014 having the right ESOP is another. The ideal program should align with the expectations of your company, its owners, and its employees, while balancing governance requirements, tax burdens, and the timing of employee payouts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"871\">&#x1f4ca; <strong data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"685\">You can choose from:<\/strong><br data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"688\" \/>&#x1f449; Direct stock transfer programs (with immediate or deferred taxation)<br data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"762\" \/>&#x1f449; Virtual equity schemes<br data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"790\" \/>&#x1f449; And \u2014 starting next year \u2014 potentially also from tax-advantaged option plans<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"990\">&#x1f6e0;&#xfe0f; <strong data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"898\">In this workshop,<\/strong> we\u2019ll take a closer look at these options and discuss when each one makes the most sense.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_cta h2=&#8221;&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221;]Underground stage 11:30 &#8211; 12:30[\/vc_cta][vc_empty_space]<a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.evolvesummit.cz\/en\/program-2025\/\" target=\"_self\"  class=\"mkdf-btn mkdf-btn-medium mkdf-btn-solid\"  >\n    \t<span class=\"mkdf-btn-text\">I WANT TO SEE THE PROGRAM<\/span>\n\t        \t<\/a>[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"mkdf-team-list-holder mkdf-tl-no-space mkdf-tl-one-columns\">\n\t<div class=\"mkdf-tl-inner \" data-number-of-items=\"1\" data-enable-navigation=\"no\" data-enable-pagination=\"no\">\n\t\t<div class=\"mkdf-team info-hover\" data-member-id=\"22092\">\n    <div class=\"mkdf-team-inner\">\n                    <div class=\"mkdf-team-image\">\n\t            \t\t            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1036\" height=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/old.evolvesummit.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/konecny_small.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.evolvesummit.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/konecny_small.png 1036w, https:\/\/old.evolvesummit.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/konecny_small-600x478.png 600w, https:\/\/old.evolvesummit.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/konecny_small-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/old.evolvesummit.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/konecny_small-1024x816.png 1024w, https:\/\/old.evolvesummit.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/konecny_small-768x612.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1036px) 100vw, 1036px\" \/>\t                            <div class=\"mkdf-team-info-tb\">\n                    <div class=\"mkdf-team-info-tc\">\n                        <div class=\"mkdf-team-title-holder\">\n                            <h4 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"mkdf-team-name entry-title\">\n                                <a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/old.evolvesummit.cz\/en\/team-member\/lukas-konecny-2\/\">Luk\u00e1\u0161 Kone\u010dn\u00fd<\/a>\n                            <\/h4>\n                                                            <h6 class=\"mkdf-team-position\">Managing Partner at Y Soft Ventures<\/h6>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"mkdf-team-social-holder-between\">\n\t                        \t                            <div class=\"mkdf-team-social\">\n\t                                <div class=\"mkdf-team-social-inner\">\n\t                                    <div class=\"mkdf-team-social-wrapp\">\n\t                                            <span class=\"mkdf-icon-shortcode mkdf-normal   \">\n                    <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lukaskonecny1\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"mkdf-icon-font-elegant social_linkedin_circle mkdf-icon-element\"><\/span>                    <\/a>\n            <\/span>\n\t                                    <\/div>\n\t                                <\/div>\n\t                            <\/div>\n\t                                                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        \t    <a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"mkdf-team-overlay-link\" href=\"https:\/\/old.evolvesummit.cz\/en\/team-member\/lukas-konecny-2\/\"><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] &#x1f4b8; There\u2019s little need to debate the benefits of employee equity programs, which allow employees to become co-owners of the company and profit from its growth in value. 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