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These days, I haven't seen a good reason to take stock options at all. Startups rarely succeed. Stock options are an excuse to pay you less. Startups rarely IP

These days, I haven't seen a good reason to take stock options at all. Startups rarely succeed. Stock options are an excuse to pay you less. Startups rarely IPO. You only really make money in an IPO.

st3v3r 10y ago
Indie cred? I mean, you're not cool on HN unless you're making undermarket at a startup for a number of years.
- Kalium 10y ago
  Being cool is nice, making rent is nicer.
  - st3v3r 10y ago
    Sorry, that post was dripping with sarcasm