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• Alex3917 10y ago
  It depends on how much equity you're getting. If you're getting 1% and it looks like it's going to be the next Google then that's a great deal. If you're getting 0.1% for something that will probably only be moderately successful at best then it's a terrible deal.
  • clearlythroway 10y ago
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    • Alex3917 10y ago
      If you're getting 1% it may or may not be a good deal, but it's not insultingly low. You can always ask for a higher salary with less equity, but they may or may not have the cashflow to support that.
    • CalChris 10y ago
      1% for a post money non founder is pretty good.
• rubyfan 10y ago
  I doubt anyone trying to hire you is insulting on purpose. Take it for what it's worth, if the fundamentals don't work then walk. FWIW On the East Coast we see engineering roles from 70-130 DOE base in second rate cities. At 6 years you're probably right in the middle of that.
• CalChris 10y ago
  As others have said, no insult is intended. Have you worked for startups before? There is risk involved, especially earlier. Some of that is born by the VCs but some of it by the founders and employees. If you want a paycheck commensurate with your experience and talent, if you have responsibilities on the home front, then you should work with an established corporation. An early stage startup may not be for you. That by itself doesn't make their offer insulting. I worked for an early stage and got a 7 figure payout. My offer was less than yours. If you want to value this correctly, you should evaluate what you think the company's chances are and what your stock option is. The second is harder. You'll have to ask how many outstanding shares there are to figure out what your equity percentage is. Then you have to do some research to find out what's reasonable. None of this is insulting.
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