Five out of seven startups were zero. One was $17K, another was $2K. At all but one place the salaries were not great. I have done far, far better at larger co

Five out of seven startups were zero. One was $17K, another was $2K. At all but one place the salaries were not great. I have done far, far better at larger companies in terms of salary and stock programs. If I'd stayed one of the big companies, I'd likely be able to retire right now (not that I will -- I like writing software and I plan to continue doing it as long as I can, ideally well into my 70s).