A Business Guy Getting Hired at a Startup, Help Please
anamax: > They've also offered stock options though I'm not as interested in that and would rather take a higher salary.Why?Yes, cash is something that you can spend now, but stock costs them less, so you might be able to get more NPV by loading up on stock.Also, suppose that they brought in another intern (or two) with the difference between what you'd like and what you can live on.  What would that do to the value of your stock?  (John Elway diverted part of his salary to linemen.  That was an investment in his career and health.)You could negotiate a steady increase in pay, so your income grows as you change your lifestyle.BTW - since you've been working there for a while, the cliff for vesting should be significantly less than it would be for a new hire.