How do you evaluate the risk and the potential of the offer from an early-stage (seed stage done) startup in India?
For example (hypothetical), a seasoned leader / founder is starting a new startup in fintech industry (e.g., next zerodha, etc). They raise 10 million USD at 30 million USD post-money valuation.
I took fintech as example specifically to ensure it's not only engineers that will be needed from the beginning.
Now, If I were to join as a founding team member (founding engineer for example), what kind of salary, ESOPs one should expect as minimum?
If I were to join after 2-3 engineers are already hired (so not founding engg anymore), what is realistic expectation?
What are some questions I must ask to evaluate if the offer and equity I am being given is good or not.
(I know there's probably no way to generalise a "good/bad offer" as that likely depends also on very specific situation of the startup - like what problem is it trying to tackle, and what is the potential of it, etc. So feel free to share your experience as well if not advice)
0.2 percent of company is ample common
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