
Senior-and-Above Compensation in Tech

-Most atomize compensation by role and piece work. Perhaps a third way where something like core contributors have a base role and then are rewarded for extra work. Compensation can be hard to pin down for roles like business development or strategy.
Aaron Dignan • Page not found
For you: Just as startups strive to find PMF, you’re figuring out your skillset niche. What problems do companies have that you can solve? Whether it’s brand marketing, product management, data analytics, or another area, you need to identify your unique strengths and deliver results that your “audience” (your employer) values. Companies should wan... See more
Elena Verna • Your Career Is a Startup: Building Sustainable Growth, One Stage at a Time
Instead of focusing on titles, it is best to think about your role in terms of ownership, scope of product/solution, and influence.
reforge.com • Crossing the Canyon: Product Manager to Product Leader — Reforge
How much compensation do you offer new team members? How much cash and equity? Here’s my preferred method for setting these benefits: Discover the market compensation for the position (role and seniority). There are plenty of online compensation studies that show this. Market compensation is whatever a big company (Microsoft, Facebook, Google) is p
... See moreAlex MacCaw • The Great CEO Within: The Tactical Guide to Company Building

Titles, pay, and perks should never be your main draw, but that doesn’t mean you should be cheap.