I'm not sure of the actual statistics, but it's good to brainstorm the financial game theory of being a founder or top employee. If most startups die within 2-

I'm not sure of the actual statistics, but it's good to brainstorm the financial game theory of being a founder or top employee. If most startups die within 2-3 years, then you would probably want to find ways to make as much salary and positive rep off the venture as you can.