Startup Equity Compensation: Do We Need a New Model for Startup Compensation?
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The post explores the current state of startup equity compensation and questions whether a new model is needed, sparking a discussion on the topic.
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The source code is here https://github.com/edmondop/startup-compensation-notebook
Even the notebook is rough, it provides a methodology that expose challenges in startup compensation: most startup offers do not provide sufficient upside for non-founders to leave a more secure job at a corporation. This is particularly a problem in HCOL, where engineers receive tens of inbound messages of recruiters trying to fill positions on-site.
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