Why many engineers value startup equity at $0
equity and cap table transparency should go hand in hand

There is common advice among experienced tech workers that if a company is not public, you should value its equity compensation at $0.


Quote Citation: SHAMMAH CHANCELLOR, “Why many engineers value startup equity at $0”, JAN 27, 2026, https://shablag.substack.com/p/why-smart-engineers-value-startup