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This advice should be directed to entrepreneurs.

As a founder, it's good to know what terms are "standard" and what terms are more pro-employee or more pro-management. Then you can use that information when setting up the option plan with your lawyer, and push back if you feel the lawyer is overzealous in protecting your own interest.

Once the plan is in place, it's unfortunately too late for the employee to seek more favorable terms.