Model total compensation at exit across three offer packages. Adjust assumptions to stress-test each scenario.
Assumptions
Strike price ($/share)$5.00
Exit valuation$500M
Total shares outstanding10M
Years vested (4yr cliff)4 yrs
All packages at exit
Price per share at exit—
Total cash
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Options value
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Total at exit
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vs. Package 1
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Total compensation vs. exit valuation
Remember: Share count dilutes in future funding rounds. Your 0.40% today may be 0.20–0.25% at exit. Ask for the fully diluted cap table and any anti-dilution provisions before signing.