CareerStartup Equity
#RI-6a6b1137·9 months ago·
5
“Accepted 20% equity in pre-revenue startup with 48-month vesting and 6 unpaid months”
What Actually Happened
Accepted equity in startup with no clients, no revenue, and no methodology in place, with 6 unpaid months and uncertain income
What I wish I knew
"Understood the equity terms and potential risks before accepting"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Carefully evaluate the risks and potential outcomes before accepting equity in a pre-revenue startup"
Regret Index
10/10
High, persistent regret.
Has not decreased significantly with time.
Has not decreased significantly with time.
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Career Category
6,107
Career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
44%
of Career decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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