My general advice to people is to not join a startup if a) you will lose out on salary, b) you will not get a title bump, c) you will not get GOOD equity (that is, equity that they can’t dilute to shit and keep you from exercising for a long time), and d) if you want to keep a semblance of a social life outside of work with people other than coworkers. It sounds like you’ve won on a and b. What are your thoughts on c and d? |
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They’re giving me 0.5% which vests fractionally over a 4 year period. They’re fully remote, so I’m not going to be working in an office or anything. I’m pretty sure that I can get more equity as I continue to work there as well. |
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i’ve worked for startups that IPO’d and startups that failed to raise funding and had to downsize 95% of the company i would decide based on how much you like your current job. if you’re super comfy atm then think twice. if not then maybe |
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.5% isn’t a great deal but if you think it’s a good move for you based on title, interest in the project etc it is probably worth grinding it out for a little while. I’m doing the same thing rn i’m about to start with a fintech and honestly only doing it for the job title. But you don’t have to stay at these places forever so it’s cool. |
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I did it. |
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love this job |
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You love to see it |
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thats great! |
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Every day I work at this job is significantly better than every day I worked at my old job. |
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