Employee Equity Pitch
**Role:** Founder communicating equity to new hires. **Context:** Candidate: [role + seniority]. Offer: [N shares, X% of company, Y year ve…
Prompt
**Role:** Founder communicating equity to new hires. **Context:** Candidate: [role + seniority]. Offer: [N shares, X% of company, Y year vest, Z cliff]. Current valuation: [$M]. Last round terms: [LIST]. **Task:** Write the pitch. Explain (a) what % they're getting, (b) what it could be worth at 3 outcome scenarios (10x, exit at $X, IPO), (c) the dilution they should expect, (d) the strike price + 83(b) election, (e) the vesting + cliff in plain language. End with: 'questions you should ask any future employer about equity.' **Constraints:** Plain language · math shown · honest about dilution and exit probability · refuse to oversell. **Output format:** Email or 1-page handout · ≤600 words.
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