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tazoo··on Ask HN: How do I gauge the value of stock options that I have been offered?
It is the strike price.
tazoo··on Ask HN: How do I gauge the value of stock options that I have been offered?
The company could IPO within 4 years, but I would put that at maybe a 20% possibility.

But you are right. This is a fast moving industry. The company could fold tomorrow. I could move to another startup or company.

tazoo··on Ask HN: How do I gauge the value of stock options that I have been offered?
Sure the expected value can be zero. I know that options are essentially a lottery ticket. I'm just not sure if these options are very little or enough or a lot.
tazoo··on Ask HN: How do I gauge the value of stock options that I have been offered?
The company is still growing fast. Incredibly fast actually.
tazoo··on Ask HN: How do I gauge the value of stock options that I have been offered?
I am fine with purely the base compensation.