iβve worked for startups that IPOβd and startups that failed to raise funding and had to downsize 95% of the company
stock is appealing but 0.5% seems kind of low for second employee. idk i donβt know the going rates. and like MoM said you can get fucked by dilution unless you have the unfuckable options
i would decide based on how much you like your current job. if youβre super comfy atm then think twice. if not then maybe