What is the tipping point in which start-ups stop offering equity? After a particular series, after # people hired, at X leadership level or above? I have interviewed with several start-ups pre-IPO/acquisition and asked about equity and they have all said 'no'. Wondering if I am just not experienced enough (5 YOE), early enough in the company's journey, or just my luck of the draw

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Sounds like a bad deal for any roles that require 3+ years of experience. The better question is at what point a startup would switch from making an initial grant on a dollar basis instead of % basis. I’ve seen a lot of variety. You should be offered some equity at your level.

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Luck of the draw. Typically tech companies continue granting some form of equity comp into perpetuity (initially options then restricted stock around IPO time). Obviously number of shares will decrease over time

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Actual equity? Founding team and maybe first hires. Stock options (which is often confused as equity)? Well, most startups and businesses would continue to grant that, in the UK we have the EMI scheme too which makes it super tax efficient.

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Thanks all for your thoughts! Appreciate the input- I will keep asking for some sort of company buy-in and wait for the 'yes'

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Don’t over-weight equity though. The vast majority of equity grants pre-IPO are not going to be life changing. It will be really hard hunting for that. IMO You should focus on maxing out your salary. That is a more sure fire way to get significant income.

Definitely try to find a company that wants you to feel ownership of their success. Just careful how much you give up in search for that tiny piece of a pie.

If you really want a lot of equity than start your own company.

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Generally earlier on and more senior levels.

I’d say they stop giving equity to any employee after the seed round but I guess it varies

Damn that’s fucked, that’s one of the biggest draws

Well, there's no clear rule. Most of my paycheck comes on form of equity.

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