A few comments from prior experience: Equity in a startup is often used as a way to entice people to work without having to pay them market rates. If you suspe

A few comments from prior experience: Equity in a startup is often used as a way to entice people to work without having to pay them market rates. If you suspect this is the case, definitely keep in mind that this equity could very well never be worth more than $0. If you are interested in the value of the equity, then you have to be interested in the value of the business. You must understand whether you think the business value can grow. And this requires much more research and business strategy evaluation than most jobs offers.