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Zoox has a hell of a liquidation preference overhang. The common stock options could very well be worthless -- a lot of factors at play here, all of them well outside the purview of non-executives.

I'm not going to go into why I disagree with your uncle, but let's just say there is more than one kind of cost of capital.

If it’s stock options at the last round valuation then they will be worthless. In theory the 409A valuation should be adjusted but in practice it’s most likely still at the 2018 round value.

I’m just saying asking is free. Better to have the conversation than regret. The worst that happens is OP is told no and/or the equity is worthless and moves on to a better opportunity.

Perhaps GP is not inclined to work for Amazon, regardless of the compensation package.