It depends on what stage your company is, but the vast majority of start ups fail… so for most people at startups, cash is going to be much more reliable. I wor

It depends on what stage your company is, but the vast majority of start ups fail… so for most people at startups, cash is going to be much more reliable. I worked at two startups prior to my current job that both went out of business. I had a few opportunities to take more equity or cash, and I’m glad I took cash every time. I would have gotten zero if I took the equity.