> There are too many mechanics out there to make sure that the folks taking the real risks (investors and founders) make the real money. If a founder invests l

> There are too many mechanics out there to make sure that the folks taking the real risks (investors and founders) make the real money. If a founder invests little to no money in the startup, what is the founder risking that someone working under her isn't? One could argue that employees are risking more - in hard times they are more likely to be out of a job.