SaaStr · 2015-08-24 · 3936d

Path to $1M+ Annual Income: Entrepreneur vs C-Suite Executive Compensation

Jason Lemkin analyzes whether entrepreneurs or C-Suite executives can realistically earn over $1 million annually. He argues that senior VPs at established or high-growth tech companies, when accounting for equity (RSUs) and bonuses, are more likely to reach this threshold on a risk-adjusted basis compared to entrepreneurs.

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Annual Compensation Threshold

$1,000,000$

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Corporate VPs at large tech companies including equity and bonuses