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Vitor Pamplona | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +5 
 Not a scam but most likely worth nothing.
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PABLOF7z | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 If part of your comp is a unilaterally dilutable share which is likely worth nothing, I mean, kinda scammy, right?
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ARVIN | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Any form pf compensation plan that is even remotely complicated is scammy.
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ar1xjl | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Most of them are risky, but would not use the word scam.

Some might be though, but not all.
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banjo | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I'd disagree--I'd ALWAYS want options when I'm working in a startup.

Then you (and everyone else working there) has some skin in the game 😃  and if you (and by extension the company) become successful, then the payoff can be tremendous.

I'd go one step further--I'd probably NOT work for a startup if they DID NOT offer options...