I couldn't agree more and appreciate your honest take on being an early employee at a startup. The equity mismatch between early employee and founder really do

I couldn't agree more and appreciate your honest take on being an early employee at a startup. The equity mismatch between early employee and founder really doesn't make much sense to me and despite being interested in startups, it's really hard for me to overcome the inherent unfairness in the situation. If you're a solid contributor, consulting with defined engagements and clear compensation schemes seems a far better exchange of time for money than a low salary with options that may or may not be worth anything, ever.