It is standard. It's also why being in a startup is rarely the windfall it seems, even if there is an exit. By the time all the VCs get their 2x-5x cashout, the

It is standard. It's also why being in a startup is rarely the windfall it seems, even if there is an exit. By the time all the VCs get their 2x-5x cashout, there's barely money for the actual employees.