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WobblyCupcake
WobblyCupcake
Stealth

How much ESOP's?

How much ESOP's (percentage) ideally someone should hold or ask for while joining a 2-3yr old Early Stage Startup with valuation of around 25cr for the Following Positions?

  • Tech Lead
  • Head of Technology
  • Director of Engineering
  • CTO
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SnoozyWalrus
SnoozyWalrus
Uber17mo

Cto should take 3-6%; director at 0.5-1.5%

WobblyCupcake
WobblyCupcake
Stealth17mo

What about Tech Lead & Head of Technology?

SnoozyWalrus
SnoozyWalrus
Uber17mo

Not sure. Titles become very ‘vague’ at early stages especially lead/head. A GPM equivalent should probably get 0.2-0.4%. But founders are very stingy in giving away equity at early stages.

Typically reserve a higher set for leadership hires during seed stage, and then hope valuation grows to give lower% to mid level. Junior levels don’t get esops

GoofyDonut
GoofyDonut
Stealth17mo

-10-15L -15-25L -25-40L -40-100L

WobblyCupcake
WobblyCupcake
Stealth17mo

Can you tell in percentages % (Holding in Company)

GoofyDonut
GoofyDonut
Stealth17mo

percentage = amount/valuation (25cr)

Standard ESOP pool size 10-15% (2.5-3.75cr)

CosmicDonut
CosmicDonut
Stealth17mo

CTC x2 -3x worth esops if it’s series A/B higher if pre series A

WobblyCupcake
WobblyCupcake
Stealth17mo

Can you tell in terms of percentage holding in the company for all the roles (for e.g. 2% of the company for X Role)

CosmicDonut
CosmicDonut
Stealth17mo

That’s not how esops are given in most companies.

JumpyRaccoon
JumpyRaccoon
Bollywood17mo

What should be the numbers for Growth/Marketing leadership roles?

WobblyCupcake
WobblyCupcake
Stealth17mo

Not sure my assumptions are:

Growth Market Head: 0.25-0.5% CMO: 1-1.5%

SquishyMuffin
SquishyMuffin
Stealth17mo

Standard ESoP pool is 10 to 15% I believe: general employes (founding or early): 0.1 to 0.15 % Then: 0.2 to 0.5% 0.25 to 1% 1 to 2% 1 to 5 % Depend on the importance, involvement and expertise.

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