In negotiations talks with a startup that’s offering a 8% lower base but touting that equity should cover the spread. Is there a rule of thumb to compare a total offer when equity is in the mix?

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Equity involves you taking on more risk, so there should be considerably more equity to cover the difference of 8% salary gap. Not sure if you'll find a rule of thumb for this.

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I’ve worked at a few startups with venture funds and “received equity” from all of them. The result each time has been that 50% of the “value” disappears due to “independent” valuations over valuing the startup, 20-40% gets lost to the options’ purchase price and brokerage fees. What little there has been left has never out performed my index funds. This is why I’m not currently at a startup.

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1. Do your valuation
2. Make sure you look at fully diluted value

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Thanks all. Pitchbook looks like a good source to gauge a company. 🤔 I’m gonna have do a little legwork, 🐠 because I like the company but just want to come in at a mix that makes sense

OP, which startup?

K1, let me get in there first before opening it up to competition on this bowl 😆

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