Yeah of course the options should be set at 0 value, but they should represent the same future potential. I agree that if you can't entice on options then you

Yeah of course the options should be set at 0 value, but they should represent the same future potential. I agree that if you can't entice on options then you should raise for salary, whatever makes the most sense. From my personal experience, if the startup feels very promising to me I'll lean more towards options, and if it feels more risky I'll lean towards salary.