exactly. and founder vs employee isn't a species difference. it's a role difference, and only at a moment in time, and only with respect to one particular compa

exactly. and founder vs employee isn't a species difference. it's a role difference, and only at a moment in time, and only with respect to one particular company. any employee could also (before|instead|after) be a founder for another business. Don't like the perks/negs of being a mere employee? Fine, be a founder. And vice versa.