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by lawnchair_larry 4066 days ago
Lowball is a strong word, but it's below market. If startups can't compete on total comp, they have to pad it with equity. OP is getting worst of both worlds. 0.2% of a pre-VC company is absolutely nothing, and there are several engineers ahead of him for seniority, so he won't even get title inflation in the end.

It's not that it's an insulting offer, it's just that they can't afford you. For a fresh grad, it would be a pretty sweet deal.

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$130k cash is very strong from a seed-funded startup. I agree completely with your final sentence.