In the past I chosen more equity and less salary just to show more compromise / commitment (I know). I accepted the first offer, didn't bother with how much equ

In the past I chosen more equity and less salary just to show more compromise / commitment (I know). I accepted the first offer, didn't bother with how much equity it was. Turns out that the company sold 2 yrs later (yay!), then I did the maths, and turned out that money-wise it would still have been better more salary and less equity. I still didn't care, though. I chose that job in first place driven by other factors - money in software is always good; but a healthy workplace is not always there. I know this won't help you much with making a decision but it is my experience nevertheless. So (just my 2c), equity is a pretty big gamble and won't give you a massive return unless maybe you are one of the first employees of the next unicorn, which is basically impossible to predict. In the end salary (or equity) negotiations boil down to leverage. If you have it, use it. Good luck!