"The correct amount to value your options at is $0. Think of them more as a lottery ticket. If they pay off, great, but your employment deal should be good enou

"The correct amount to value your options at is $0. Think of them more as a lottery ticket. If they pay off, great, but your employment deal should be good enough that you'd still join even if they weren't in your contract." Totally agree with this and I think it's the core of the whole piece. I tell everyone who asks about options the same thing before getting in to the details.