I don't know a single small company that pays out anywhere near 500k/year, so... no. That's 3-4 dev salaries -- unlikely you're worth that to a small company. T

I don't know a single small company that pays out anywhere near 500k/year, so... no. That's 3-4 dev salaries -- unlikely you're worth that to a small company. This level of compensation is only provided by massive companies. IMHO you're looking at this kind of all wrong. I.e.: Are you happy with the amount of money your have now? If so, you can leave early. Otherwise: Just wait it out? What are your other options, really?