Startup or a big company - the deal you get coming in is probably going to be much bigger than anything you will get organically in the normal case. Growing ins

Startup or a big company - the deal you get coming in is probably going to be much bigger than anything you will get organically in the normal case. Growing inside the company is a very different deal compared to this and you have to work with the system - no two ways about it. Whatever work you did afterwards, even if it changed the whole world sadly belongs to the owners: That's one of the big reasons to own things rather than work on them. I am going to go a little too far and suggest it probably didn't - if your founders don't know about your personal contributions, there is a big chance you're overestimating your impact. I would suggest NOT slacking off (like some comments I see here). Always do a good job that you'll be proud of. If you think you're not valued or overshadowed, move to a different place. But wherever you go, don't give up on your own standards. I personally can remember the exact days when I slacked off in different jobs and everyone of them makes me feel some shame. Take a break, recharge, may be move teams or even companies and put what you have contributed in the past behind you: see how you're going to be contributing in the future - most of the growth is about this anyway: your potential. Good luck!