Exit at a series C / D startup vs FAANG PM, what would you choose and why? Context: consultant with a prior tech background starting to prep for exits.

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You are still preping as in you haven’t even applied yet? Take the one that give you an offer.

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Have you done PM before McK?

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Yes i have - not exactly PM, but a similar role at a tech firm

If start up is successful, it’s way better. If start up is not, FAANG is better (but not necessarily MUCH better).

Which would you rather buy stock of? Much of your comp at each would be equity, and that’s the same as buying the stock.

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To your last statement - do you think so? Isin’t progression at faang super slow?

For me, series D wasn’t incredibly high risk, and I exited to a startup that had done series D. The RSUs I got for a signing bonus went from $225k (value at time of issue — # of units based on series D valuation), to around $1.5M when they went public.

Definitely compare the vesting schedule for all stock units you’d get from both the startup and FAANG.

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Sure thing!

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