#148 - How to value equity at startups, above your cash salary | Mike Haney, Ryley Walker, & Tom Griffin

Here’s a look into how to value equity at a startup as part of your compensation package and how to think about secondary sales. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry.

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🎙 What Editorial Director Mike Haney, Senior Finance Manager Ryley Walker, and Head of Partnerships Tom Griffin discuss:

(01:11) - Compensation at a startup is different

(06:21) - The opportunity of equity

(14:35) - The variables that affect equity

(15:58) - A high level of influence

(18:51) - How to view secondary sales

(21:15) - Secondary sales as a tax advantage

(24:22) - Personal preferences

(26:37) - Consider it a bonus

(28:22) - Future outcomes and diminishing returns

(35:15) - Culture at Levels

Transcripts and Show Notes

🔗 Helpful links:

Episode #54 - Equity at startups: What does it all mean? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/54-equity-at-startups-what-does-it-all-mean-zac-henderson/id1563263076?i=1000545505467

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This content does not constitute financial advice in any way whatsoever. Levels recommends that you speak with a qualified financial professional before making any financial decisions.