[danielweber]

I 100% believe that no one else has ever asked that question. Because lot of people have no clue at all.

I've bitched before about losing potential employees to other companies who, they said, were giving "more options," when we were offering them 0.5% of the company.

You should be asking, and if they aren't answering, realize they are offering you cereal boxtops. Whether you choose to value those at $0, or be insulted at walk away, if up to you.