[hangryhippo]

My market salary would be 5-6k per month, and I am ready to take ~3.5, going for option B. Could I still ask for ~4% equity? The main argument I hear from the founders is that I am drawing a salary, so my equity will be limited to around 1%.

[mars4rp]

if I get that much pay cut, I would ask for at least 5%! yes, you are drawing salary but not market rate, so think about it this way, if you don't take salary, do they make you co-founder with 33% equity?