Have you ever negotiated stock options instead of a straight salary negotiation? I’m applying at a startup and I think that might be more effective

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For me, it's all about the base salary. Stock options don't really mean much anymore. I've been burned too many times by the promise of money versus the reality of cold, hard cash.

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Same here. I like the predictability

If you can afford to forgo a little cash, 100% take the risk

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Here the question you have to ask yourself first, does this company have the potential to actually blow up/IPO or does it have the ability to be enough of an industry disruption that a larger company may buy it up either for profit off its IP/shelving its IP. If the answer is yes than there's your answer on stock options/equity. If the answer is no than focus on the cash compensation.

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I would never give up a higher base for stock options from the very jump. I do get why you might do it in this situation, however, a higher base is better. I would ask for a higher base first and then go for stock options if they say no.

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And 🛑 wasting your time at a company that under-values you severely. Sometimes switching companies every 2 years or so will allow you to keep raising the bar for yourself.

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