[aneesh]

Several factors to consider: Are the other founders taking salary? How will they protect you from dilution? Why won't they pay you at all even if they raise money now?

But generally, 8% is pretty high for someone joining 18 months after founding.

[SamanthaG]

If funding comes in, we will all have some salary, albeit well below market rate, which I suppose is fine, its a start-up. Why is 8% high for a late joiner?

[lisper]

Because the people who came before you have mitigated a lot of the risk.