Just asked to name my salary to leave current job.......

[mindfold]

I have done consulting work for both well established companies as well as some very well funded start ups and have seen a lot of people come and go with their jobs. Expansion can be tricky but if there is truly a good management team in place, they are well funded and what they are trying to accomplish is reasonable and realistic then yes it could be worth the gamble. If they are just shooting for the stars are taking a leap on expansion and they do not have the items I listed above then that may not be the right move. Depending on what level you would be entering their company I have seen many different incentive packages to entice executives and management level people to come in with large base salaries, sizeable cash bonuses and/or guaranteed stock options. Stock options (if an option) can be good in that there isn't a big cash layout that they need to offer up which can pay big time on the back end for you. These days you have to be careful, you don't want to find yourself out of work in 18 months and regret you ever left. Competent and strong management is KEY. Get advice from people familiar with your situation who may have some insight, trust your gut and keep the big picture in mind. Good luck...

I would be part of that competent and strong management team and this is part of that management level people. I guess I am just wondering if I even bother giving them my "magic number". Yes we all have our price. I guess I am worried if they say, "When can you start?" after I give them my crazy number.

[HoneyBadger]

I would be part of that competent and strong management team and this is part of that management level people. I guess I am just wondering if I even bother giving them my "magic number". Yes we all have our price. I guess I am worried if they say, "When can you start?" after I give them my crazy number.

Then give them a REALLY crazy number.

[mackbamf]

I would be part of that competent and strong management team and this is part of that management level people. I guess I am just wondering if I even bother giving them my "magic number". Yes we all have our price. I guess I am worried if they say, "When can you start?" after I give them my crazy number.

If you believe in the others around you and what it is this company is providing/selling then maybe it deserves some real consideration. I would now ask myself would you really like what it is that you would be doing at this new job? Good pay is obviously great but not liking your job, adding too much additional stress, etc. may not be worth it. Would you like working with the people around you, under you and especially above you? Again, this is something that may not be worth the money if it adds too much stress. When you say not as stable do you mean the company as a whole might not be around in 5-10 years or possibly this new expansion might not work and you would be let go? You have to weigh out the risk vs reward. You are being wise in not immediately chasing the money but sounds like it may have some real potential...