Every seed-stage hire is a dilution decision: roughly 2.7% of your company per hire
DesireeCachette · x · 2026-11-06
Founder sabakarimm points out that every hire at seed stage is a dilution decision: at $180k all-in over 18 months ($270k per person), a $2M seed raising for 20% means each hire effectively costs about 2.7% of your company.
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