Friedberg calculates median startup founder payoff at $300,000 over 49 months, or $73,000 annualized—less than Google.
“And assuming three founders, your median expected payoff to the founders would be about $300,000 each, which works out to an annualized salary equivalent of $73,000”
Friedberg estimates Google starting salaries at $105,000 for new graduates as a startup comparison baseline.
“And if you were to get a job at Google when you graduate, the anecdotal evidence suggests that your first year salary would be about $105,000 this year.”