It's not an equation, but for employee options my gut has always been that you get options as a function of how much your improve the odds of the company's ultimate success.
Founders get a lot because they take it from zero to something.
Senior folks get a lot because the influence it significantly.
Early grants > Later grants because the ability to change the trajectory is typically smaller.
Founders get a lot because they take it from zero to something.
Senior folks get a lot because the influence it significantly.
Early grants > Later grants because the ability to change the trajectory is typically smaller.