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How to Decide Between a FAANG and a Startup Offer
Lucas and Luna help you weigh a FAANG offer against a startup offer — not just salary and equity, but equity structure, vesting schedules, liquidity timelines, and the real difference in engineering culture. They break down the trade-offs using a concrete example: a senior engineer with a $350k total comp offer from a FAANG company versus a $180k salary plus 1% equity grant from a Series B startup valued at $500 million. They walk through the math on how to value startup equity, compare RSUs with ISO options, and think about dilution and secondary sales. The hosts also discuss when a startup…
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