How much of a base comp cut would you consider to join an interesting tech startup?

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A salary that would help me pay my bills. Two types - Fixed (student loans) and variable (rent, food, etc). I would be willing to change my lifestyle to lower some of my bills but still need to get paid enough to survive

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