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Ask HN: Which to join? late stage pre IPO or FAANG
If my objective function is purely to optimize upside potential (income, bonus, stock etc) does it make sense to join an established FAANG or a late stage pre Ipo like Airbnb, Qualtrix etc? Thinking about middle management roles..
- prostoalex 8y agoLate stage pre-IPO stock is usually fairly valued, and very few companies at this stage would consider ISOs (which have somewhat of a tax benefit). Therefore no hard rule, just run the numbers on an offer-by-offer basis. Depending on your fit and skill set some employer might kick in some premium to tilt the scale in their favor.