Tip: 0.25 = 0.25%
| Case | Exit | Your Take-Home |
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Based on your stage (Series A), a typical exit takes ~6 years. The slider below shows how different salary/equity mixes would affect your total wealth at exit.
Remember: This assumes the company hits your exit target. Reality: most startups fail, some 10x their targets.
Typical negotiation ranges: ±20% on salary, ±30% on equity. Extreme shifts are rarely accepted.
If 409A + FD shares set, we'll estimate %
Top-up is added to each applicable round as extra dilution.
4 equal annual tranches
| Year | Base+Bonus | RSUs | One-time | Total |
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| 4-Year Total |
| Month | Vested % | Current $ |
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Notes: Dilution is an estimate; option pool refreshes/terms vary. Calculator assumes 1× non-participating prefs; ignores participating prefs and multiples >1×. Tax treatment differs by ISO/NSO, holding periods, AMT, QSBS, and jurisdiction.