I wouldn't fix too much on particular numbers. If the increased probability of success (you take the investment for a reason, right?) makes up for the lesser sh

I wouldn't fix too much on particular numbers. If the increased probability of success (you take the investment for a reason, right?) makes up for the lesser share then the offer is good. I believe this piece of advice comes from Paul Graham. Edit: Right, here it is: http://paulgraham.com/equity.html http://paulgraham.com/equity.html