One mistake I see people make quite often is failing to adequately research the reputation of a prospective employer and their executives. I've seen people acce

One mistake I see people make quite often is failing to adequately research the reputation of a prospective employer and their executives. I've seen people accept offers because the option grant was marginally better at company A than company B. There are so many things that can effect the outcome of an employee with options (subsequent funding rounds, liquidation preference, if and how the exit happens) that it often boils down to whether or not you believe you will be treated fairly.