Hello. The investor provided talent could be a good approach to provide more relevant and needed support. In reality on many occasions I have had to question w

Hello. The investor provided talent could be a good approach to provide more relevant and needed support. In reality on many occasions I have had to question what the hell is going on: 1. I have come across many of the talent, where what they lacked in talent was compensated by strength of personal connection. 2. People just sprouting some inspirational fluff, and whose attitude is I am here, listen to me, do as I say, don’t question, without even getting into the trenches. 3. Then they start talking about the sacrifice and hard-ship, when they have no real comprehension and haven’t walked that path. 4. As for getting paid in equity, that is between startup and whomever, although I personally don’t like it, and won’t do it. 5. You can’t come in and work with early stage startups and charge them what you charge more established startups, and certainly not what you charge VC or family offices. Drop your rates man, and come correct. There are enough leeches on, and vultures hovering around, startups and founders. Cheers, Ace.