Consider a scenario where Mr A gets a Job maybe at a startup and when time for discussing of compensation comes the ceo offers you an option of Equity(stake in the company stock that means in the likely future there is a probability of getting an opportunity to cash out big) or a full salary every month(a constant fee till you retire)

Which would you prefer or advice for?

Hmm.

If you forego cash and choose equity, that will be taking a huge gamble because there is a very high probability that the startup may fail. Asides that, assuming it’s a full time job, how do you pay your bills and live your life?

Ideally, there must be some cash compensation. How much cash will then depend on how much equity they’re willing to give up.

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