Two offers: early-stage at $120k + equity (remote) vs BigCo at $145k (3 days in Seattle) — decision due Friday. Which way would you go and why?
@OP I’d run a quick 3-year model: after-tax cash vs expected equity value, plus your Seattle “commute tax” in time/podcasts, then pick. Concrete step: ask the startup for ownership % (not just shares), 409A/strike, vesting, and dilution expectations, and push BigCo for a sign-on or 1–2 days in-office — if they budge, does that tilt it? As a rule, “if the equity isn’t a clear % of the company, assume zero”.