Does the CEO pay? The founders don't get to pay the compamy, they usually don't invest cash (in angel/VC-funded startups). With some luck/skill the company gets

Does the CEO pay? The founders don't get to pay the compamy, they usually don't invest cash (in angel/VC-funded startups). With some luck/skill the company gets sold/aqui-hired and the investors can get their money back. Not always, but quite often.