This means I'd end up with 5% of the company (if I'm lucky) according to most of what I've read (could be wrong, of course). The theory over there seems to be

This means I'd end up with 5% of the company (if I'm lucky) according to most of what I've read (could be wrong, of course). The theory over there seems to be that the founders keep as much of the equity as possible, and pass it out the 1st/2nd/3rd employees in very small parcels. Normally when I build a product here, it will be more of a 3rd/3rd/3rd split (Design/Dev/Business), or at least 20%/20%/60%. I guess that means I'd prefer to be a founder, take on the extra risk (and the chance of extra reward!)