EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 19 MIN
BREAKING: Isaiah Baril-Dore, Index Ventures: UK expands EMI stock option scheme for startups
from Scaling Europe · host Sebastian Johnson
The UK has updated its EMI stock option scheme, bringing more companies back into eligibility as startups raise larger rounds and stay private longer.Isaiah Baril-Dore, Reward and Talent at Index Ventures, says stock options remain the main lever for hiring, with secondary sales becoming more common as employees look for liquidity before an IPO.The Scaling Europe show is presented by Deel - check them out here:https://get.deel.com/ruynb7o4lfjkSponsors:SurrealDB: The multi-model database for AI agents. Check them out here: https://surrealdb.com/Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction1:14 - UK EMI changes3:48 - Why EMI matters5:00 - Stock options as a hiring edge7:06 - UK vs Europe10:27 - Stock options and ecosystem12:39 - Secondary sales15:10 - Compensation strategy18:00 - Compensation and culture
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The UK has updated its EMI stock option scheme, bringing more companies back into eligibility as startups raise larger rounds and stay private longer.Isaiah Baril-Dore, Reward and Talent at Index Ventures, says stock options remain the main lever for hiring, with secondary sales becoming more common as employees look for liquidity before an IPO.The Scaling Europe show is presented by Deel - check them out here:https://get.deel.com/ruynb7o4lfjkSponsors:SurrealDB: The multi-model database for AI agents. Check them out here: https://surrealdb.com/Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction1:14 - UK EMI changes3:48 - Why EMI matters5:00 - Stock options as a hiring edge7:06 - UK vs Europe10:27 - Stock options and ecosystem12:39 - Secondary sales15:10 - Compensation strategy18:00 - Compensation and culture
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