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I am surprised that this equity distribution isn't raising more eyebrows. Is this considered normal by anyone ?

I might be ignorant, but if they hit profitability relatively early in their hiring (and meaningfully de-risked themselves as a result), I could see them having the leverage to parcel out lower equity amounts.

Were you expecting a shallower decline in equity grants over time? Definitely curious to hear what others view as an expected employee equity structure.

Well yes. Joel has been at Buffer for 6 years and Andy for 4 years. Joel has 42 times more equity than Andy. How's that make sense ?

Anyway, I want to stop picking on this particular startup because, from looking at Angellist ballpark offers and various HN comments, this is seen as the normal.

I find this reassuring in a way. That Silicon Valley is cocking up on this vital issue so vastly and consistently shows that it's still being run by fallible humans...

Also, kudos to Buffer for opening themselves up to criticism from randos such as myself

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