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We are a tech company and there is no one else in the C-level with technical knowledge, meaning every tech decision is my decision.
by NamelessCTO 4y ago
We are a tech company and there is no one else in the C-level with technical knowledge, meaning every tech decision is my decision.
- ozim 4y agoThat does not make you C-level, sorry. That is reality - you are IT manager tops. It also won't make others who have shares in company to think twice to fire you if you stand up. They will expect to hire another sucker.
- throwaway2016a 4y agoAs someone pointed out, every single tech decision for a grocery store is different than every single tech decision for a SaaS. But in any case, you should be negotiating equity. Full stop. Zero is too little. The correct amount is dependent on a bunch of factors I can't see. In negotiating you may want to consider performance based bonuses or a longer vesting schedule as ways to soften it to be more palatable to them. Make sure to also understand the difference between ISO and RSO options and also strike price before you start negotiating. Also, don't go into this particular negotiations unless you are prepared to leave (either voluntarily or by them pushing you out). It's not likely if you handle the negotiation well but something you need to be aware is a possibility. The decision to negotiate, or stay with the status quo, or just leave is a deeply personally one so I can't offer any advice there. Good luck. Edit: Not how I would have put it but the peer comment in this thread has a valid point: > It also won't make others who have shares in company to think twice to fire you if you stand up.