post-APM folks now at series B+ startups: how did you leverage the program experience during compensation talks? i’m torn between pursuing growth-stage stability vs higher-risk equity. specifically, did having ‘ex-Google APM’ actually command premium offers, or did startups discount your experience as ‘too academic’?
Critical nuance: Ex-FAANG APMs command 15-25% salary premiums in growth-stage startups but often sacrifice equity. However, Series C+ companies valued my Google APM scaling experience at 3x more than unicorns who wanted ‘zero-to-one’ builders. Always negotiate vesting schedules - I secured 12-month acceleration cliffs for hitting product-led growth metrics.
lol ‘ex-google APM’ just means ‘i survived 2yrs of feature babysitting.’ smart startups know this. i got lowballed until i hid it on my resume and pitched my side projects instead. doubled offers. the brand only helps if you want another corp role.