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Originally Posted by amoeba
Dont ignore the non salary portion of compensation either. 401k match, health coverage, equity, profit sharing, etc...
If its 20 people, salary likely wont be as big as large corp but there should be some equity to try to make up for that.
This.
Don't forget, salary is one component of an overall compensation package, which is, in turn, one component of a work environment. I understand you're just starting out, so salary is likely of high importance, but don't go to somewhere you're going to be miserable just for money.
(Not trying to say this place would be that. Sounds like you know the product, owner, and are excited to go there. Just advice for down the road, or anyone else reading.)
The point is, know what's important to you, and negotiate that. In a small organization, they're often willing to be more flexible on things like time off/work culture, maybe throw some equity your way.
Another strategy is to say, "Sure, I'll take that, but let's have a follow-up in X months to see how I'm doing." The expectation, of course, is that you'll do a kick-ass job and can justify a raise a little while down the road.
On the interviewing post-acceptance, I'd say no. It's been my experience that when someone accepts an offer, the company is already ready to go (i.e., start tomorrow or next Monday or something), so that makes new interviews problematic.
However, it is completely understandable if you have interviews already scheduled to go to them in the interim until you actually start at new place.
Also o.k. to call other places you've interviewed and let them know you've gotten another offer. They may simply congratulate you, or may also offer. If the former, I imagine they'd appreciate knowing they can stop putting energy into you as part of their process.
If #2 offers, I'd say don't mention any details of package #1. Seems more ethical to let them make whatever offer they're going to make (i.e., without knowing "what they have to beat") to me.