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Podcast: Investor Connect Podcast
Episode: Startup Funding Espresso -- Employee Equity
Description: Employee Equity Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Equity compensation for employees varies greatly based on the location, type of startup, and job to be done. An overall allocation for employees is around 15% of the total equity. The first five hires receive 1% to 2% each. Later employees receive 0.25% to o.5% each. You can also apply a multiplier against the employee’s salary. This makes it easy to apply to employees across the board. Director level and above receive 1% while those below receive 0.5%. Employees seeking a higher salary re...