[xgene]

There are huge variations depending on your expertise and any unique skill sets, title, etc.

At a startup that has received a first round of funding from a top tier VC, a VP could expect something in the 1.5% to 3% range (more for marketing & technical people, average for product and business, less for finance and support). Directors might get between 0.5% to 1.0%. Manager levels half that with technical and marketing people higher in the range, product in the middle and everyone else lower. More for earlier in the product lifecycle (pre-prototype, pre-funding, pre-launch, etc.).

[abstractwater]

I should have said this in my post. I'm going to join as a Sr. software engineer. I have around 8 years of experience and a MSEE. I wouldn't say my skill set is unique, honestly, especially here in Silicon Valley.

The product is in stealth so I can't disclose anything about it.