Founders

I just had an interview with a potential founding engineer. He asked for $750K a year in stablecoins and <0.5% equity. I can’t decide what bothers me more—the outrageous salary request or the lack of confidence in the company given the equity demand.

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Not even. Just someone with dist systems experience

Crypto space?  

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Reasonable compensation depends on the person and the fit. A $500k base is excessive and misaligns incentives. Once you offer FAANG-level salaries, you risk mediocrity by combining high salaries with high stock. The core team should be as motivated by the product’s success as the founders. At 3 a.m. on Christmas Eve, when the code isn’t working, those driven by passion will stay, while those in it for the money will be asleep. Joining a startup should never feel lucrative unless the equity pays off.

What would a reasonable comp (salary and equity) range be in your eyes for the role?

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they probably aren't a good fit for the tean then.

You will find the right one!

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That's not the founder engineer you want. Sounds like someone who wants to make a quick buck!!

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