> What on earth can relatively small private tech shops that can't dangle heaps of RSUs possibly do to compete? I would gladly accept a lower overall-career co

> What on earth can relatively small private tech shops that can't dangle heaps of RSUs possibly do to compete? I would gladly accept a lower overall-career comp at a smaller tech company to work on something I personally had a ton of interest in. Those places are few and far between and don't want to hire me anymore than FAANG does. In fact, FAANG would probably be easier.