productstudio

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by productstudio 5y ago
Best option is a Delaware C-corp. You don't need to file taxes in every state where you have customers. You do need to file taxes in some states (that have Nexus setup and your sales figures cross the state's $ threshold). For eg,
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by productstudio 5y ago
With the cash option (#2 or #3), you can invest in any FAANG no? ie you can work for Company X, but buy 50% AAPL and 50% FB with the cash you are getting. This is a hypothetical scenario. Just thinking that folks dont think this way when it
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by productstudio 5y ago
Blind tends to be a FAANG echo chamber. Curious to gather other PoV (esp from folks more inclined towards the startup path)
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by productstudio 5y ago
That is a good point. I guess if FAANG stock price goes down, is it fair to say that we will be in recession (ie entire economy is impacted)?
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by productstudio 5y ago
This is a hypothetical situation. Just trying to understand what motivates engineers (engineers tend to follow logic). However, the numbers are generally true (are from Silicon Valley & based on data from levels.fyi)
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by productstudio 5y ago
Not that high. You can check levels.fyi
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by productstudio 5y ago
Well, one can take a home equity line of credit (interest rates are ridiculously low) and buy shares to "mimic" FAANG employment returns. I suspect people want FAANG jobs (Option 1) 'cos it looks good on resume and the RSU is
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by productstudio 5y ago
Did you invest the "extra" cash in FAANG stock(or any other asset class that you thought would give FAANG style return)? I get the fact that equity in a high quality startup is available only through employment (or investment). Bu
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Ask HN: Job Options for software engineer
10 points by productstudio 5y ago|43 comments