There isn't a formula that will work for everyone. It heavily depends on the company, it's niche, it's potential of growth, personalities of owners, and much mo

There isn't a formula that will work for everyone. It heavily depends on the company, it's niche, it's potential of growth, personalities of owners, and much more. If you are looking for a simple formula, here is one that I see regularly on HN: Will you pay him a salary, or just equity? If it's just equity, %50, with vesting. If it's salary, than between %0 and %50, with vesting.