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Ask HN: Offer to join a startup. Is this deal good?

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Re: Ask HN: Offer to join a startup. Is this deal good?

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If it's just you and the original founder, sounds like you're almost taking the role of a co-founder or cto. If that's the case, 2% does you absolutely no justice. But again, that entirely depends on what skills you have and what your primary workload is.

Another factor to consider is where you're located geographically. If this is in Kentucky and you don't want to relocate elsewhere, 2% is a much better offer than if you were in the Valley. Simple demand/supply.

Re: Ask HN: Offer to join a startup. Is this deal good?

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Are you hearing about their bullishness from him or them? And are they prominent investors, or noobs?

The company isn't a YC company. But the investors ar quite prominent people.

Are they profitable? Or do they have tons of users? Founders that learn to hack and create something people want are quite formidable people. Even if they take a step back into financing, hiring, and other CEO functions after more experienced hackers come in.
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