[bspear]

No, if you're say, an Eng manager with a Series B offer, there is a standard equity % band

[engmgrmgr]

News to me. Company value, dilution, risk, revenue, profit, outlook, etc. have significant weight.

[enigmatic02]

Yes those matter to selecting any company, but equity % does as well

[engmgrmgr]

Why? Assuming we’re talking about normal employee options, if you’re early and get a big % that gets diluted, someone with a smaller % later can end up with more shares.

[bspear]

Strike price is much lower, so it's cheaper to exercise and potentially more tax-favorable due to QSBS too