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> I just don't think I would get excited working for someone I know with that short term of a mentality. This. I was recently the first full-time hire at a se
by rememberlenny 8y ago
> I just don't think I would get excited working for someone I know with that short term of a mentality.
This.
I was recently the first full-time hire at a seed funded company that was in the right place and the right time. They grew to 10 people over a few months, and I loved the people I was working with.
Knowing that the founders had a 10-40x equity stake larger than mine made it nearly impossible to feel invested in the company.
- ausjke 8y agoThat. Until you become a founder yourself and know how hard it has been might change your mind. Otherwise we're all just employees. One big difference is that founders take bold moves and risks. I also consider this is capitalism at work.
- scarface74 8y agoWhat bold move are they taking if they are using other people’s money?
- p1esk 8y agoThe bold move of starting a company, obviously, rather than working for someone else, like most regular people usually do.
- arthurcolle 8y agoIt's not like the money's a gift... you have various metrics presumably that you have to hit once you raise money, especially once you're past the angel/seed stages.
- scarface74 8y agoIt’s not a gift, but if they fail, they have lost nothing but time - if they are paying themselves a salary.
- grendix 8y ago> Knowing that the founders had a 10-40x equity stake larger than mine made it nearly impossible to feel invested in the company. Knowing that you don't have an equal stake in the company makes it almost impossible for the founders to view you as a peer. This is bad for everyone involved.