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I'm not sure about that. Work your ass off for four years, successfully exit with equity worth $4 million, and you only keep $1 million? That's about what you c
by orangecat 11y ago
I'm not sure about that. Work your ass off for four years, successfully exit with equity worth $4 million, and you only keep $1 million? That's about what you could have made at Google.
- aaronbrethorst 11y agoThis is the case for any and every startup today, which is why it can be a mistake to work at one, unless you're doing it for reasons other than the theoretical future value of your equity.
- nhaehnle 11y agoThe interesting thing is that if the potential outcome of founding or working at a startup were less, salaries at Google would likely be lower, too. After all, those Google salaries are so high in part because of competition by startups.