Then right now you should be negotiating toward contract executive level pay for the given company size. Don't be tempted to sell yourself cheap in the hopes o

Then right now you should be negotiating toward contract executive level pay for the given company size. Don't be tempted to sell yourself cheap in the hopes of goodwill or some other f'd up rose colored outcome during equity discussion. Usually if you aren't cofounder you are going to get a pretty crappy chunk of equity and should be viewed as a lottery ticket and nothing more. Sounds like standard market rates should be your goal.