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Re:Ask HN: How much equity should an early employee get? by javert on Sunday November 14, 2021 @10:31PM (#29223353)
Yes, I'm curious about this too. How much dilution should be expected? Is there a way to think about this? (OP here.)
Re:Ask HN: How much equity should an early employee get? by singron on Sunday November 14, 2021 @11:19PM (#29223646)
I've heard 10-20% dilution each round (assuming the company is doing well), and probably 3-6 rounds before liquidity or indefinite illiquidity. Obviously there are circumstances outside of that, but that already ranges from barely any cumulative dilution to having a third of you original stake.

If the company isn't doing well, then dilution can be worse, and your valuation will also be lower, so you will own a smaller piece of a smaller pie.