ZippyQuokka
ZippyQuokka

Earning through ESOP

How much cash in the bank have you earned through ESOPs (not the value on paper)

It would be helpful if you could also mention the time period in which it was earned, the funding stage of the company when you joined and at what role did you join, yoe.

Evaluating an offer from a seed stage startup.

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QuirkyNugget
QuirkyNugget

Around 800 cr

MagicalQuokka
MagicalQuokka

Sirji šŸ™šŸ™

But cofounders ke returns are very very different from early employees

ZippyQuokka
ZippyQuokka

šŸ™ can't compare with founders.... how much did first 5 leadership core team employees of your organisation made when your firm reached a valuation of $500M.

WobblyPotato
WobblyPotato
Nvidia17mo

Close to 6 Cr. I joined when the company was already public. It took around 6 years.

ZippyQuokka
ZippyQuokka

Sounds awesome, what role did you join in as

WobblyPotato
WobblyPotato
Nvidia17mo

Sde 2

ZippyQuokka
ZippyQuokka

Hi Community, looking for some more data points here. Kindly help.

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