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Re:Dropbox Files Confidentially for U.S. IPO by jartelt on Thursday January 11, 2018 @01:16PM (#16126216)
That could be a solution, but many startups will balk at your ask for full cash compensation and say you need some equity to "have skin in the game and to show you believe in the company."
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Re:Dropbox Files Confidentially for U.S. IPO by BadassFractal on Thursday January 11, 2018 @01:24PM (#16126334)
Which from their perspective makes sense, since they want a lock-in. I guess if you have a strong negotiating position you can potentially push things around. Maybe instead of options you get on some kind of a cash clawback plan for the first few years?
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Re:Dropbox Files Confidentially for U.S. IPO by goialoq on Thursday January 11, 2018 @04:38PM (#16128142)
The more directly balk at the prospect of paying cash they simply don't have.
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