What to say when recruiters ask you to name the first number

Re:What to say when recruiters ask you to name the first number by mijustin on Sunday August 19, 2018 @06:09PM (#17796442)

I've gone through this exact scenario, where the founder used this trick on me.

I've found these articles helpful for circumventing that exploit:

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Re:What to say when recruiters ask you to name the first number by Buge on Sunday August 19, 2018 @07:31PM (#17796812)

What trick are you talking about? iamleppert's scenario doesn't mention any trick used by a founder or recruiter.

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Re:What to say when recruiters ask you to name the first number by taneq on Monday August 20, 2018 @12:08AM (#17797660)

Presumably tricked into taking equity (at an inflated valuation) over a larger salary?

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Re:What to say when recruiters ask you to name the first number by Buge on Monday August 20, 2018 @01:16AM (#17797864)

I don't think so, because neither of the articles iamleppert linked to mention equity.

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