How to Decide Between a FAANG and a Startup Offer

Lucas and Luna help you weigh a FAANG offer against a startup offer — not just salary and equity, but equity structure, vesting schedules, liquidity timelines, and the real difference in engineering culture. They break down the trade-offs using a concrete example: a senior engineer with a $350k total comp offer from a FAANG company versus a $180k salary plus 1% equity grant from a Series B startup valued at $500 million. They walk through the math on how to value startup equity, compare RSUs with ISO options, and think about dilution and secondary sales. The hosts also discuss when a startup bet is worth taking even if the comp numbers look lower on paper — and when FAANG's stability and career development trump a potentially higher upside. This episode gives you a practical framework for making one of the biggest career decisions in tech. #FAANG #Startup #TechCareer #Engineering #SalaryNegotiation #Equity #RSUs #StockCompensation #CareerStrategy #TechJobs #StartupEquity #SeriesB #Vesting #Liquidity #EngineeringCulture #TechCompensation #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo