Comp Mix Optimizer
Generate market-calibrated compensation packages for your next hire.
Company Context
Tell us about your company so we can calibrate compensation to your stage and market.
Select your current funding stage
Primary office location for salary benchmarking
Current total employee count
Optional - helps flag runway impact
Cap Table Information (Optional)
Adding cap table details improves accuracy. If you skip this, we'll estimate based on your stage.
Where to find these numbers
Your cap table management tool (Carta, Pulley, Angelist, etc.) or your attorney should have these. If you don't have exact numbers, skip this section—we'll use reasonable estimates.
What this is: All shares that exist or could exist — founder shares + investor shares + all options (granted and ungranted) + any convertible notes/SAFEs (as-converted).
Typical ranges: Pre-seed: 8-12M · Seed: 10-15M · Series A: 15-30M · Series B+: 30M+
What this is: Total shares set aside for employee equity (the whole pool, not what's left).
What this is: Shares you can still grant to new hires. (Total pool minus options already promised to employees.)
What this is: The "strike price" for new option grants, set by an independent 409A valuation. This is usually much lower than your last funding round price.
Don't have one? You'll need a 409A valuation before issuing options. Companies like Carta, Eqvista, and others provide them.
This tool provides general guidance for compensation structuring. It does not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice.