That's why people say look at them like lottery tickets. There's many factors that go into whether or not they are worth anything - dilution and whether or not

That's why people say look at them like lottery tickets. There's many factors that go into whether or not they are worth anything - dilution and whether or not the startup is successful. The successful startup part needs good management, good demand for product, competitive against competitors. > I was asked to take roughly 40% pay cut now and expect 10X increase Of course you were. They are selling you on the dream, the best case scenario, etc. The hard part is that no-one is intentionally or literally defrauding, but it is up to every person what terms they agree to.