How to negotiate your startup offer

I’ve been working in the startup ecosystem for more than a decade as both an investor and operator. Given my somewhat unique experience, I am asked reasonably frequently for advice about finding the right startup to join and how to negotiate the right startup job offer. Startup negotiation is different from a big company, so below is a consolidated set of advice, tips, and resources for people wondering how and what they should negotiate for.

Let’s start with the obvious — finding a job is stressful. Like with any job search, finding a job at a startup is a…