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Have they raised a seed?

If not at least a few to several percent. If yes maybe 1-3 percent.

Profitable? Product market fit? Will the stock fit the requirements for Qualified Small Business Stock? This makes a huge tax difference. Early-excercise and 83(b)? Market rate salary or under market? Note market has 50% increased for startups the past year.

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I don’t agree with this logic - I run a bootstrapped startup with 7 figure revenue and > 50% margin - we’re growing ~12% monthly - I have no intention of raising capital, but no way would it be appropriate for me to give away a few percent to a new employee just because i haven’t raised any money from investors

Thanks for the feedback.

Can you quantify "a few to several" percent?

Thanks for the questions... answers below.

Raised a seed? Yes.

Profitable? He hasn't asked yet, but it seems that it should be profitable soon.

Product market fit? Good.

Tax stuff? We don't know right now. Anyway, we just want a ballpark comparison to what early employees have gotten at other companies.

Salary? Slightly under market rate.

If few and several come from Heroes III terminology, few would be 1-4, several would be 5-9.

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