[Shpigford]

Depends on the employees and when they joined and if they exercised stock options or not. Big range from a few thousand to over $80,000.

[ryansouza]

Did you also take a salary during these years?

[falcolas]

$80k for how many years of work? Unless it’s one, I’m with the parent. I’m sure it’s all legal and ‘equitable’ according to the terms, but that’s peanuts of a return for somewhere between 4 and 7 years of work (based off a typical vesting schedule).

[howlgarnish]

No, it's an $80k bonus on top of the salaries they got for X years of work, and they're all still employed as well.

[twox2]

It's peanuts, but it's also REALITY. Few people get big windfalls working for startups as employees or even founders, but maybe you get a little bonus on top of your salary if there's an exit.

[marcinzm]

None of his employees were there that long from what I can tell. The initial employees got laid off I think 4 years ago and were probably there 1-3 years (who knows if any bought out their equity). Current employees were there 1-3 years. Only two current engineers from what I can tell. It also depends on how much salary they were paid as many people will take cash over equity.

[dbbk]

I assume they also got paid in that time? You're making it sound like they've made a big sacrifice to (only) receive $80K at the end.