We know each other, I trust the vision is long term and theyd compensate me with some equity and a good salary whenever they can afford it If it’s not on paper

We know each other, I trust the vision is long term and theyd compensate me with some equity and a good salary whenever they can afford it If it’s not on paper, it isn’t worth the paper it’s not written on. If someone is resistant to putting it in writing, they are deliberately attempting to scam you. Are you sure they are really your friends?