"And often, paradoxically, despite their privileged backgrounds, they have much less appetite for risk". Here's my co-founder litmus test: Work this phrase int

"And often, paradoxically, despite their privileged backgrounds, they have much less appetite for risk". Here's my co-founder litmus test: Work this phrase into a conversation, "We're going to be working on our start-up for the next 4 to 6 years..." and if you get cut-off with a response like "No way! We'll get bought-out way before then", then you should either leave the team altogether or bill the team as a consultant. To be clear bill for money not equity.