> So, unless the employee is a sucker, better terms for the angel or VC mean more % equity or up-front salary you'll have to offer the employee to compensate.

> So, unless the employee is a sucker, better terms for the angel or VC mean more % equity or up-front salary you'll have to offer the employee to compensate. Great point. Since equity has to sum to 100 at every point, that "extra" is fairly expensive. If it translates to more salary, it adds risk to the biz.