If x2.5 growth over 2 years was a conservative estimation, every angel investor would be clamoring for a piece. I've been involved in multiple early-stage startups. Pitch decks are creative fiction.
Also, being massively overweight in the company you work for is a risky position. See Enron for a bad example of what can happen when people aren't just heavily invested in a single company, but also rely on that company for their livelihood.
You're involved in high-stakes gambling. Which is okay to some degree, especially if you're getting a discount on the shares, and if you're younger and lack obligations like a family or a mortgage. The question is how much you're willing to risk.
