> What you're missing is that while you may need someone like me to get this done, people like me don't necessarily need you to create that kind of value. > I

> What you're missing is that while you may need someone like me to get this done, people like me don't necessarily need you to create that kind of value. > I may not want to assume the risk of startup business right now but if you're going to offer the deal on those terms... The author is asserting that a company needs him or her more than they need the company, then confesses to being reluctant to take the risk of starting a business themselves. As such they're actually depending on the company to shoulder the risk they're not willing to take; they actually do need the company to create value. The author should decide which of the two statements quoted above has precedence. Either they depend on some other company to shoulder the risks, or they start one themselves.