How much equity is enough to make sense though? Why is the current status quo not enough but 2x of it is? Ata series B startup, 2xing grants might mean typical

How much equity is enough to make sense though? Why is the current status quo not enough but 2x of it is? Ata series B startup, 2xing grants might mean typical equity compensation is worth $50k over 4 years instead of $25k (at the companies current valuation based on their last funding round, which seems like the only way you can really value it). The same engineer might be able to get a grant of $400k or more over 4 years at a FAANG company. It’s just hard to compete period, and there’s really just not enough equity to go around at a level that would be competitive. So I guess I come to a different conclusion than you, more equity to employees would be great and cover some of the gap but I think the only real solution is Bay Area startups need to start raising bigger rounds so they can pay market rate for the area, which is now set by the big companies and is insanely high as a result of the housing crisis. Or, don’t start a startup in the insanity that is California (or if you do, hire remote only).