Show HN: Comparator - I built a free, open-source app to compare job offers
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Show HN: Comparator - I built a free, open-source app to compare job offers
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Re: Show HN: Comparator - I built a free, open-source app to compare job offers
#2When I got multiple startup job offers, I realized how hard it was to project out a realistic value behind the equity. Guessing future valuations, dealing with dilution, and running through endless scenarios was a headache—so I built Comparator.
Comparator is a simple, free, open-source tool to help you cut through the complexity of startup compensation. Quickly see what your equity might actually be worth, factor in dilution, and easily compare your offers side by side. It’s completely free, no signups, your data never leaves the browser.
Check out the app here: https://comparator-one.vercel.app
Check out the code here: https://github.com/DevonPeroutky/comparator
Re: Show HN: Comparator - I built a free, open-source app to compare job offers
#3When I got multiple startup job offers, I realized how hard it was to project out a realistic value behind the equity. Guessing future valuations, dealing with dilution, and running through endless scenarios was a headache—so I built Comparator. Comparator is a simple, free, open-source tool to help you cut through the complexity of startup compensation. Quickly see what your equity might actually be worth, factor in…
> figure out the real value behind the equity.
Zero. Equity is a bonus in case things work out. But for the purpose of deciding on offers - zero.
Re: Show HN: Comparator - I built a free, open-source app to compare job offers
#4When I got multiple startup job offers, I realized how hard it was to project out a realistic value behind the equity. Guessing future valuations, dealing with dilution, and running through endless scenarios was a headache—so I built Comparator. Comparator is a simple, free, open-source tool to help you cut through the complexity of startup compensation. Quickly see what your equity might actually be worth, factor in…
> figure out the real value behind the equity. Zero. Equity is a bonus in case things work out. But for the purpose of deciding on offers - zero.
You'd be remiss if the company is growing and has an IPO schedule. The uncertainty over equity reduces over time. Some people hop from pre-IPO company to pre-IPO company.
Re: Show HN: Comparator - I built a free, open-source app to compare job offers
#5When I got multiple startup job offers, I realized how hard it was to project out a realistic value behind the equity. Guessing future valuations, dealing with dilution, and running through endless scenarios was a headache—so I built Comparator. Comparator is a simple, free, open-source tool to help you cut through the complexity of startup compensation. Quickly see what your equity might actually be worth, factor in…
> figure out the real value behind the equity. Zero. Equity is a bonus in case things work out. But for the purpose of deciding on offers - zero.
While I think it’s good advice to live as if the equity is worth zero, treating all equity as if its worth nothing, seems a bit over-reductionist when equity packages can routinely be worth millions of dollars.
Obviously it’s a crapshoot and should never be seen as a guarantee, I think treating it as zero is bit too far on the opposite extreme.
Re: Show HN: Comparator - I built a free, open-source app to compare job offers
#6Y'all are getting multiple job offers?
Re: Show HN: Comparator - I built a free, open-source app to compare job offers
#7Very cool. Even if it's hard to model future valuations with any certainty, I would still want to have a tidy comparison like this.
Re: Show HN: Comparator - I built a free, open-source app to compare job offers
#8Y'all are getting multiple job offers?
That is the best way to max your salary. Interview with as many companies as possible, get as many offers as you can, and pit them against each other.
Re: Show HN: Comparator - I built a free, open-source app to compare job offers
#9Reminder to turn "Show scroll bars" to "Always" if you're developing on MacOS for users on the web.
Re: Show HN: Comparator - I built a free, open-source app to compare job offers
#10Y'all are getting multiple job offers?
That is the best way to max your salary. Interview with as many companies as possible, get as many offers as you can, and pit them against each other.
For the first interview that you get an offer, what exactly do you tell them to keep them from moving on to someone else?
Most don't extend employment offers out for months in my experience, or at least they really try to get you to agree off the bat. I imagine someone job searching is getting an interview once a week or so. Several times, I've had delays of weeks to months after just submitting an application to get the interview. So how do you just have multiple offers to juggle at any one time?