Comment on Ask HN: Equity for a first employeeComments−enjo16yMy rule of thumb (early stage at least):Start at 2% and increase by 1% for every $10k under market your paying in salary.I'm happy to give 5% in equity to a top-notch engineer who is taking a 30% pay cut.
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My rule of thumb (early stage at least):
Start at 2% and increase by 1% for every $10k under market your paying in salary.
I'm happy to give 5% in equity to a top-notch engineer who is taking a 30% pay cut.