Equity is to techies what exposure is for artists: a way to con them into busting their humps for the promise of a big payoff that almost never materializes. I

Equity is to techies what exposure is for artists: a way to con them into busting their humps for the promise of a big payoff that almost never materializes. I got burned during the first dotcom boom and learned my lesson. Demand the biggest salary and benefits package I can get, and walk out if they offer equity in lieu of actually paying me.