Leaving $10-$15K on the table is significant. Start-up equity are lottery tickets, with more losers than winners.
Areas to explore: What's your time worth? What if you traded equity for 8 weeks paid vacation instead? Is there any specific/unique work experience (apprenticeship education) you could get at this firm?
Areas to explore: What's your time worth? What if you traded equity for 8 weeks paid vacation instead? Is there any specific/unique work experience (apprenticeship education) you could get at this firm?