All good points. Which is why the stock comp would have to be multiples of $100k to equal $100k in cash in my eyes. Of course, if the startup ever goes public,

All good points. Which is why the stock comp would have to be multiples of $100k to equal $100k in cash in my eyes. Of course, if the startup ever goes public, you'll make out like a bandit on that amount of stock! But more likely, as you say, you'll be left with only the cash component.