Founders take these arguments as a devaluation of what they brought to the table: an idea, and a connection to an investor. We all know execution is what makes

Founders take these arguments as a devaluation of what they brought to the table: an idea, and a connection to an investor. We all know execution is what makes a company. BUT As long as there is a supply of young and naive technologists who let themselves be sold on low pay and "considerable" equity packages (< ~5%), nothing is going to change. That's capitalism, baby.