Maybe work w/ freelancers instead? Or --- build a worker-coop. Where you as founder own more of the company but EVERYONE has a good stake. Of course you need to

Maybe work w/ freelancers instead? Or --- build a worker-coop. Where you as founder own more of the company but EVERYONE has a good stake. Of course you need to get to profitability first probably for them to get excited... having stake in something losing money isn't as exciting as being part owner of Whatsapp when FB bought them...