Title: My previous company (Bay Area startup) was acquired by a Fortune 500. I reached out the founders, congratulating them and asking about my options. The Fortune 500 lawyer team responds saying &quot;[they] do not have a record of any shares held by [me]&quot;. I reply back with a copy of a check I made out to Bay Area startup with a Memo explaining that this money is to purchase the options. The check was cashed and endorsed with the Founder&#x27;s signature on the back.<p>Other than this check and the 83b election document, I don&#x27;t have any other documentation about how many options I own.<p>PLEASE HELP. I don&#x27;t know how to proceed. Do I begin Arbitration or find an attorney?<p>I am totally put off right now, feeling betrayed by the founders.<p>Edit: Thanks everyone for the warm thoughts and advice--I&#x27;m looking for a lawyer now. Really glad I posted.
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