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What is the rationale for the basic rule that "each level of the organization should get about half the number of options as the level above"? Rather than dist
by drallison 17y ago
What is the rationale for the basic rule that "each level of the organization should get about half the number of options as the level above"? Rather than distribute options by organization chart and title, wouldn't it be better to treat everyone as an individual contributor and allocate options according to the value they bring to the company? The guidelines seem to presume that management is what counts and that the individual contributors, the folks who make things work, are not all that important. Or am I missing something.
- anamax 17y ago> The guidelines seem to presume that management is what counts and that the individual contributors, the folks who make things work, are not all that important. Or am I missing something. The most important factor is "what does it take to get the folks you want?" Strike "most" - it's the only factor.
- graemeklass 17y agoThe organisation chart generally reflects the value that they bring to the startup. The higher you are the greater you are expected to add value. But, if you have a star developer, then yes, you could allocate more share to that individual.