Ultimately, do what your team is most comfortable with. And how valuable they are to your startup's success. Read the equity equation: http://www.paulgraham.co

Ultimately, do what your team is most comfortable with. And how valuable they are to your startup's success. Read the equity equation: http://www.paulgraham.com/equity.html http://www.paulgraham.com/equity.html What about a vesting schedule after they get equity? That's a good way to figure out who is in it for the longer run, too. Best of luck!