People are getting better at doing these equity calculations, and at the same time starting a company has never been easier so early stage companies need to offer more ownership to woo employees who have the "other offer" of their own startup idea...<p>The net result is that equity shares for the first 10 people in the company seem to be rising.. That's good! And it could also mean that being number 3-10 at a company could be a chance to both learn and earn.