Compare two startup job offers side-by-side. See total compensation, equity value, and risk-adjusted returns at a glance.
You've seen which offer wins on paper. Get a deeper read on what that equity is really worth — with benchmarks for your role & stage, plain-English recommendations, and a PDF to keep.
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Comparing startup offers means looking at total compensation over the vesting period, not just annual salary. The formula:
Total Value = (Salary + Bonus) × Vesting Years + Stock Options Value
Stock options value depends on the spread between current fair market value (FMV) and your strike price. Option Value = (Number of Options) × (FMV − Strike Price). If FMV ≤ strike price, options have no immediate value. Factor in exercise cost (Options × Strike Price) and taxes.
Risk adjustment: Early-stage startups offer higher equity % but lower exit probability. Later-stage offers lower equity % but higher salary and exit probability. Calculate expected value: (Equity Value × Your Exit Probability Estimate) + Guaranteed Salary.
Worked example: Offer A: $150K salary, 10,000 options at $2 strike, $50M FMV, 4-year vest. Offer B: $180K salary, 5,000 options at $5 strike, $100M FMV, 4-year vest. Option A value = 10,000 × ($50M valuation / 10M shares implied − $2) ≈ $30K spread. Total A = ($150K × 4) + $30K = $630K. Option B value = 5,000 × ($100M / 10M − $5) = $45K. Total B = ($180K × 4) + $45K = $765K. Offer B wins by $135K.
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