How to Negotiate Equity Compensation
Ask to see the company's business plan.. Research the background of the company's founders and leaders.. Check the reputation and experience of the company's investors.
Steps
Ask to see the company's business plan.
Ask to see the company's business plan.
Research the background of the company's founders and leaders.
Research the background of the company's founders and leaders.
Check the reputation and experience of the company's investors.
Check the reputation and experience of the company's investors.
Ask how much money the company has and how long that will last.
Ask how much money the company has and how long that will last.
Get the offer in writing.
Get the offer in writing.
Talk to an accountant.
Talk to an accountant.
Consider consulting an attorney.
Consider consulting an attorney.
Evaluate the terms of the offer.
Evaluate the terms of the offer.
Calculate the value of your equity.
Calculate the value of your equity.
Compare your compensation to that of peers in your company.
Compare your compensation to that of peers in your company.
Determine whether your vesting schedule makes sense for you.
Determine whether your vesting schedule makes sense for you.
Present your counter-offer.
Present your counter-offer.
Prioritize equity over cash.
Prioritize equity over cash.
Limit your negotiating points to cash and equity compensation.
Limit your negotiating points to cash and equity compensation.
Emphasize what you bring to the company.
Emphasize what you bring to the company.
Decide whether to accept the offer.
Decide whether to accept the offer.
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