It’s hard to gauge the Series B vs C because Company B’s product could just be significantly more cash intensive.
Could you shed some light on the two companies/focus areas?
Some posters have made good points that on paper Company A’s equity should be worth more to you, but either way you need a liquidation event for you to make money off the equity (unless either offers a tinder or palantir item where you can sell a % of your shares every 12-18 months to the company).
I’d choose whatever company’s mission/work seems more appealing to you. If you have a family, I’d likely choose the one with the higher base salary as $20k isn’t a small sum wlhen it comes to the cost of raising a family. For someone who is just on their own, it’s easier at times to accept a higher risk threshold and opt for more equity if the company’s path to a liquidation event seems more relevant.
Honestly speaking, I’d have to imagine that considering those offers that Company B wouldn’t match or come close to the base salary of Company A. $20k is a drop in the bucket for what I’m assuming is a technical hire as your work should easily cover that difference.
Could you shed some light on the two companies/focus areas?
Some posters have made good points that on paper Company A’s equity should be worth more to you, but either way you need a liquidation event for you to make money off the equity (unless either offers a tinder or palantir item where you can sell a % of your shares every 12-18 months to the company).
I’d choose whatever company’s mission/work seems more appealing to you. If you have a family, I’d likely choose the one with the higher base salary as $20k isn’t a small sum wlhen it comes to the cost of raising a family. For someone who is just on their own, it’s easier at times to accept a higher risk threshold and opt for more equity if the company’s path to a liquidation event seems more relevant.
Honestly speaking, I’d have to imagine that considering those offers that Company B wouldn’t match or come close to the base salary of Company A. $20k is a drop in the bucket for what I’m assuming is a technical hire as your work should easily cover that difference.