yossorion

What I Wish I'd Known About Equity Before Joining A Unicorn

Disclaimer: This piece is written anonymously. The names of a few particular companies are mentioned, but as common examples only.

This is a short write-up on things that I wish I'd known and considered before joining a private company (aka startup, aka unicorn in some cases). I'm not trying to make the case that you should never join a private company, but the power imbalance between founder and employee is extreme, and that potential candidates would

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| id | content                                                                                                      |
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| 1  | _____ means never having to say you're sorry.                                                                |
| 2  | The pen tester found _____ in the trash while dumpster diving.                                               |
| 3  | Our CIO has a framed a picture of _____.                                                                     |
| 4  | 9 out of 10 experts agree, _____ will increase your security effectiveness.                                  |