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**Team Size: 2-5 people**
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**Core Roles:**
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- Founders (2-3): Product, engineering, business
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- First engineer (if needed)
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- Contract roles: Design, marketing
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**Team Size: 5-15 people**
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**Key Hires:**
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- Engineering lead + 2-3 engineers
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- First sales/business development
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- Product manager
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**Team Size: 15-50 people**
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**Department Build-Out:**
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- Engineering (40%): 6-20 people
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- Sales & Marketing (30%): 5-15 people
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- Customer Success (10%): 2-5 people
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### Engineering Team
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**Pre-Seed:**
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- Founders write code
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- 0-1 contract developers
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**Seed:**
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- Engineering Lead (first $150K-$180K)
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- 2-3 Full-Stack Engineers ($120K-$150K)
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- 1 Frontend or Backend Specialist ($130K-$160K)
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**Series A:**
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- VP Engineering ($180K-$250K + equity)
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- 2-3 Senior Engineers ($150K-$180K)
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- 3-5 Mid-Level Engineers ($120K-$150K)
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### Sales & Marketing
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**Pre-Seed:**
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- Founders do sales
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- Contract marketing help
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**Seed:**
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- First Sales Hire / Head of Sales ($120K-$150K + commission)
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- Marketing/Growth Lead ($100K-$140K)
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- SDR or BDR (if B2B) ($50K-$70K + commission)
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**Series A:**
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- VP Sales ($150K-$200K + commission + equity)
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- 3-5 Account Executives ($80K-$120K + commission)
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- 2-3 SDRs/BDRs ($50K-$70K + commission)
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### Product Team
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**Pre-Seed:**
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- Founder as product lead
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**Seed:**
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- First Product Manager ($120K-$150K)
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- Contract designer
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**Series A:**
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- Head of Product ($150K-$180K)
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- 1-2 Product Managers ($120K-$150K)
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- Product Designer ($100K-$140K)
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### Customer Success
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**Pre-Seed:**
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- Founders handle support
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**Seed:**
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- First CS hire (optional) ($60K-$90K)
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**Series A:**
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- CS Manager ($100K-$130K)
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- 2-4 CS Representatives ($60K-$90K)
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- Support Engineer (technical) ($80K-$120K)
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### G&A (General & Administrative)
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**Pre-Seed:**
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- Contractors (accounting, legal)
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**Seed:**
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- Operations/Office Manager ($70K-$100K)
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- Contract CFO
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**Series A:**
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- CFO or Finance Lead ($150K-$200K)
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- Recruiter ($80K-$120K)
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- Office Manager / EA ($60K-$90K)
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### Base Salary Benchmarks (US, 2024)
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**Engineering:**
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- Junior: $90K-$120K
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- Mid-Level: $120K-$150K
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- Senior: $150K-$180K
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- VP Engineering: $180K-$250K
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**Sales:**
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- SDR/BDR: $50K-$70K base + $50K-$70K commission
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- Account Executive: $80K-$120K base + $80K-$120K commission
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- Sales Manager: $120K-$160K base + $80K-$120K commission
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- VP Sales: $150K-$200K base + $150K-$200K commission
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**Product:**
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- Product Manager: $120K-$150K
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- Senior PM: $150K-$180K
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- Head of Product: $150K-$180K
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- VP Product: $180K-$220K
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**Marketing:**
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- Marketing Manager: $90K-$130K
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- Content/Demand Gen: $70K-$100K
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- Head of Marketing: $130K-$170K
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- VP Marketing: $150K-$200K
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**Customer Success:**
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- CS Representative: $60K-$90K
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- CS Manager: $100K-$130K
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- VP Customer Success: $140K-$180K
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```
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**Fully-Loaded Cost:**
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- Base salary
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- Payroll taxes (7.65% FICA)
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- Benefits (health insurance, 401k): $10K-$15K per employee
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### Equity by Role and Stage
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**Founders:**
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- First founder: 40-60%
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- Second founder: 20-40%
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- Third founder: 10-20%
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- Vesting: 4 years with 1-year cliff
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**Early Employees (Pre-Seed):**
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- First engineer: 0.5-2.0%
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- First 5 employees: 0.25-1.0% each
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**Seed Stage Hires:**
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- VP/Head level: 0.5-1.5%
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- Senior IC: 0.1-0.5%
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- Mid-level: 0.05-0.25%
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- Junior: 0.01-0.1%
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**Series A Hires:**
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- C-level (CTO, CFO): 1.0-3.0%
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- VP level: 0.3-1.0%
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- Director level: 0.1-0.5%
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### Equity Pool Sizing
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**Option Pool by Round:**
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- Pre-Seed: 10-15% reserved
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- Seed: 10-15% top-up
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- Series A: 10-15% top-up
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Investors often require option pool creation before investment, diluting founders.
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**Example:**
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```
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Pre-money: $10M
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Investors want 15% option pool post-money
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### Reporting Structure
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**Pre-Seed:**
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```
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Founders (flat structure)
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├── Contractors
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```
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**Seed:**
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```
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CEO
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├── Engineering Lead (2-4 engineers)
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```
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**Series A:**
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```
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CEO
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├── CTO / VP Engineering (6-20 people)
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### Span of Control
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**Manager Ratios:**
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- First-line managers: 4-8 direct reports
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- Directors: 3-5 direct reports (managers)
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- VPs: 3-5 direct reports (directors)
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## Full-Time vs. Contract
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### Use Full-Time for:
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- Core product development
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- Sales (revenue-generating roles)
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- Mission-critical operations
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- Institutional knowledge roles
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### Use Contractors for:
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- Specialized short-term needs (legal, accounting)
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- Variable workload (design, marketing campaigns)
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- Skills outside core competency
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### Cost Comparison
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**Full-Time:**
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- Lower hourly cost
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- Benefits and overhead
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- Long-term commitment
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- Cultural fit matters
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**Contract:**
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- Higher hourly rate ($75-$200/hour vs. $40-$100/hour FTE equivalent)
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- No benefits or overhead
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- Flexible engagement
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### Realistic Timeline
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**Role Opening to Hire:**
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- Junior: 6-8 weeks
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- Mid-Level: 8-12 weeks
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- Senior: 12-16 weeks
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- Executive: 16-24 weeks
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**Time to Productivity:**
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- Junior: 4-6 months
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- Mid-Level: 2-4 months
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- Senior: 1-3 months
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**Example:**
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If need engineer by July 1:
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- Start recruiting: April 1 (12 weeks)
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- Productivity: September 1 (2 months ramp)
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### Compensation as % of Revenue
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**Early Stage (Seed):**
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- Total comp: 120-150% of revenue (burning cash to grow)
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- Engineering: 50-60%
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- Sales: 30-40%
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- Other: 20-30%
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**Growth Stage (Series A):**
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- Total comp: 70-100% of revenue
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- Engineering: 35-45%
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- Sales: 25-35%
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## Additional Resources
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### Reference Files
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- **`references/compensation-benchmarks.md`** - Detailed salary data by role, level, and location
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- **`references/equity-calculator.md`** - Equity sizing formulas and dilution scenarios
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### Example Files
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- **`examples/seed-stage-hiring-plan.md`** - Complete hiring plan for seed-stage SaaS company
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- **`examples/org-chart-evolution.md`** - Organizational design from 5 to 50 people
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