FW: Edge_spring

[http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert (Robert)]

What do you think?  Do you think the negotiating is pretty much over?
Should I just give up?

 > From: "Don Sirey" <http://www.sirey.com/~don>
 > Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 17:53:15 -0800
 >
 > Hi Robert -
 > 
 > I understand.  It may be a paycut on cash out each month/pay period -
 > slightly.  I think the upside here is in the idea you are in early at a
 > company that has a real chance to do something special.   There will be
 > little to no dilution on the equity since they don't feel like they will
 > need more funding.  I believe it's a rare opportunity.  Certainly a great
 > way to get introduced to a smaller company.   
 > 
 > I just want you to be cognizant that outside of laptop, health, dental, and
 > vacation, the benefits at any (and I mean any) start-up are minimal.  I
 > think the experience for working at a company like this will be very
 > valuable, regardless of outcome.   But I do think that your equity will be
 > worth something if you join.   
 > 
 > I just want to make sure you have your best foot forward when speaking with
 > these guys.  They certainly would love to have you on board, but they want
 > to feel you are ready to join a small company and be apart of the team.
 > They have made a good offer so I think the negotiating is pretty much over.
 > 
 > Thanks
 > Don
 > 
 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: Robert [http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert] 
 > Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 3:10 PM
 > To: Don Sirey
 > Subject: Re: Edge_spring
 > 
 > To: Don Sirey <http://www.sirey.com/~don>
 > 
 >  > From: Don Sirey <http://www.sirey.com/~don>
 >  > Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 14:58:33 -0800 (PST)  >  > Hi Robert -  >  > After
 > we hung up wanted to encourage you to definitely call Atul and  > be the
 > first one to make the call.
 > 
 > I just left him a message asking when we could talk.  I also emailed him.
 > 
 >  > I think you should reach out first
 >  > and explain your thinking around things. i was communicating what was  >
 > told to me around what they could or couldn't do with respect to the  >
 > counter offer you've made.
 >  >
 >  > I just want to make sure you came back to them first and make sure  >
 > they didn't walk away with any concerns after seeing your counter  > offer.
 > I frankly think they feel they made a very good offer and tried  > to offer
 > a much higher base salary then what you currently have.
 > 
 > I do like the higher salary.  But, to be honest, without all the benefits
 > that Macrosoft gives, I'll still be looking at the equivalent of a pay cut.
 > But that may be OK.  The non-monetary items are actually much more important
 > to me.
 > 
 >  > They
 >  > thought you'd accepted and then were pretty surprised by the counter  >
 > points you were asking for, many of which they cannot address  > currently
 > as a 16 person start-up company.
 > 
 > OK.  I'll go over point by point once Atul and I get to talk.
 > 
 >  > i think whatever you can do make them feel good about the offer and  >
 > your interests in joining Edge_spring will be well received.
 > 
 > Cool.
 > 
 > Thanks for bringing this up.
 > 
 >  > Thanks
 >  > don