Many start-ups have 3 founders, and then it is just 3.3% from each founder. But honestly 10% is a great deal of equity. I think the big difference is between .

Many start-ups have 3 founders, and then it is just 3.3% from each founder. But honestly 10% is a great deal of equity. I think the big difference is between .3% and 1.x% offers. If a company is not willing to offer an employee a point before they have ten employees, they are signalling you are not critical.