Comp for Seed Stage Company

Hello sauvages,

I know we have a few residents here whose advice around this topic is "stay faaaaaaaaaaaaaar away." Which, generally speaking, I agree with. I'll get into the details later if people are interested but for now I'll try and stick to the question.

What comp should I be looking for as the first sales+CS hire?

Bit o' context, the company is backed by a very well-regarded and high-performing growth tech PE firm. Basically just exited stealth. I have a close relationship with the founders and they want me to hop on before I move to my next gig.

My responsibilities would be vast - and let's assume the equity component is up to snuff. That leaves base + bonus which is where I'm a little perplexed. I would be full-cycle sales targeting SMBs at this stage. Additionally I am CSM and working to get their PLG motion smoothed out. This, of course includes converting self-service/freemiums.

I know about the risk. I know about the work. I know all too well what the culture will be like. I just need some help figuring out what % of deals should flow to my pockets as an AE, and maybe what that split would look like under expansion too. What kind of base makes sense?? This is my first time with an opportunity at such a young company and I want to give their founding team a respectful offer not only for them, but for myself as well.

Thanks for reading all of this dumb ass post and stay blessed out there.