Startup Compensation: Equity vs. Cash

Startup Compensation: Equity vs. Cash

This visual outlines the key components of startup compensation, differentiating between cash and equity. It helps founders understand typical salary ranges, equity splits, vesting schedules, and option pools to structure competitive offers.

Startup Compensation: Equity vs. Cash is a diagram in the strategy section of the StartupFundraising visual library, covering startup compensation, equity, cash, vesting, option pool, founder salary. Founders use it inside pitch decks, board updates and investor follow-ups; it is free to download and adapt to your own numbers.

At a glance

• Category: Strategy
• Format: image
• Topics: startup compensation, equity, cash, vesting, option pool, founder salary

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