(1) I'd advise you to push out the sales guys -- they don't seem to be pulling their weight. Feel free to give them 5% each for their work, whatever seems reaso

(1) I'd advise you to push out the sales guys -- they don't seem to be pulling their weight. Feel free to give them 5% each for their work, whatever seems reasonable, but not more than 15% total. A startup is kind of like a marriage. If you don't trust your partner when you're dating, you're not going to trust them when you get married. You can do sales and product development too. It's a skill that can be acquired. (2) You'd better talk to a lawyer. Keep in mind Thiel's law: a startup screwed up at it's foundation cannot be fixed. You should use your muscle to make this right now, or it's all going to fall apart sooner or later. http://blakemasters.com/post/21742864570/peter-thiels-cs183-startup-class-6-notes-essay http://blakemasters.com/post/21742864570/peter-thiels-cs183-...