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by DropkickM16 3802 days ago
No, as the employee option pool is generally common stock which is instead taxed at the most recent 409A valuation. The preferred stock issued in the VC deals you're talking about usually has liquidation preferences and other terms attached that make it more valuable.

https://www.quora.com/What-is-a-409A-valuation