> The fact that it was the founder is just...wow. Eh, I can see it. Any company where potential new hires directly negotiate with the founder is one where the

> The fact that it was the founder is just...wow. Eh, I can see it. Any company where potential new hires directly negotiate with the founder is one where the founder is waaaaaaay too hands-on for comfort. A founder who's that involved in the day-to-day is likely to be exploitative.