Ask HN: What type of compensation for 'Technology Adviser' type role?
-=My Background=-
- Software developer manager with 14 years experience in multiple software companies/roles.
-=Situation background=-
- For the past 6 - 8 months I've been in contact with a person who owns a company, giving some tech advice, thoughts, advice.
- Company has been around for a year or 2.
- They already have tech in place but is outsourced and the founder is non-technical; so honestly they are not sure if they have good software/are paying the right price etc.
- We've probably had contact 4-5 times.
- No payment or contract; although there has been vague talk of that in the future.
- I am perfectly happy with the chats we've had and it being casual/relationship building at the moment.
- I quite enjoy the market the company is in and like the idea of some kind of more formal advisory role going forwards.
-=Question=-
- What's the normal way in which compensation for this kind of role is handled? (It would be outside of my normal fulltime job). Some kind of retainer? A slice of equity? A nominal salary? Starbucks gift card....
- I'm not pressing hard for a position/role but would like to have my ducks in a row incase the conversation presents itself.
Thanks