That would all be spelled out in whatever contracts came along with the influx of VC capital, wouldn't it? The whole point of a contract is to get down in writ

That would all be spelled out in whatever contracts came along with the influx of VC capital, wouldn't it? The whole point of a contract is to get down in writing the agreement between parties as to how things will be handled. If you expect,as the founder, to be able to take profits a certain way at a certain time... put it in writing. It won't happen magically.