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Startup Equity vs Big Tech RSU Calculator: How to Compare 4-Year ISOs, NSOs, and Liquid Compensation

Weighing a $160k salary with 0.2% Series A equity against a $230k cash plus $70k public RSU package requires mathematical modeling. Learn how 409A valuations, strike prices, 1-year cliffs, secondary haircuts, and AMT taxes impact real take-home wealth using Ravina's free 4-Year Equity Modeler.

Nov 1, 2026Read