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I guess I don't see that as completely fair (unless there is already a technical cofounder in your startup who can act as the technical vision of the startup).
by Locke1689 16y ago
I guess I don't see that as completely fair (unless there is already a technical cofounder in your startup who can act as the technical vision of the startup). There are at least as many important technical decisions to be made while building a startup as business decisions. Why stick yourself with an order of magnitude less equity than the founder? If it actually succeeds you're as responsible as the non-technical founder.
Note that I'm not speaking of startups with established technical founders. I would very very seriously consider working at a startup as a technical employee if they already have good technical vision.
- dasil003 16y agoWell, without going into too much detail, every startup is different. In our case, our business deals make or break the company, and the technology is not a differentiating factor. That is, we must be competent in technology, but we are not innovating there. In any case, it's a moot point. I took the package on offer because it seemed a fair deal to me at the time, and I don't regret it. The experience alone was worth it for a valley first-timer like me, and I'll have a big leg up in whatever I do next. Whether it's joining another startup as an employee or founding my own startup, I now have a track record and experience that will serve me equally well either way.