SwirlyPretzel
SwirlyPretzel

Should I join a seed stage startup?

My current comp is around 45lpa and 30lpa in stocks.

A seed stage startup is offering me 30lpa in cash and 25lpa in stocks.

I really feel that this startup can go places. Any advise?

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ZoomyPickle
ZoomyPickle
PayTM25mo

Not worth the risk unless they can at least match your current pay. Or they need to add so much equity that you make a landslide if you're right about them.

Fwiw, I'm moving to a seed stage startup from a Series D company, but only because they're making a financially sweet deal.

ZippyBagel
ZippyBagel

Make a post about it, I am sure it will be helpful for others

SleepyNugget
SleepyNugget
Amazon25mo

If the startup can go places, make the bet. If you aren’t a gambler. Don’t make bets.

QuirkyMarshmallow
QuirkyMarshmallow

Not at all. Stay where you are. Why are you kicking money. Unless they make you cxo do not join

FluffyNugget
FluffyNugget
Plivo25mo

Eh how to advice with this little info. Startup, that too seed, in this market should be No

QuirkyUnicorn
QuirkyUnicorn
Zepto25mo

You feeling has very little to do what will actually happen.

VCs employ very smart people whose entire job is to determine which “startup can go places”. Still they get 50% of their predictions wrong.

I am highly skeptical you would have done as much due diligence as necessary for a seed stage startup.

In short: decide for yourself all these before switching.

ZestyDonut
ZestyDonut

No.

GoofyPancake
GoofyPancake

Nope. Not at all

DerpyWaffle
DerpyWaffle

No

PerkyKoala
PerkyKoala

yoe?

PerkyKoala
PerkyKoala

name of the startup?

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