When I was evaluating job offers, I got frustrated with how misleading startup equity can be. The big “X% equity” or “$Y options at $Z valuation” sounds amazing on paper, but after dilution, liquidation preferences, vesting, taxes, and the reality that most startups don’t exit for unicorn money.. the actual take-home is often way lower. So I built Cliff - an interactive equity decision toolkit that models realistic outcomes. What it does: • Turns your offer letter or cap table numbers into a...