This is true: If I'm going to take a 40-50% paycut (or more) then I better damn well believe in their goal and mission, enough that their 1% equity will be valu

This is true: If I'm going to take a 40-50% paycut (or more) then I better damn well believe in their goal and mission, enough that their 1% equity will be valuable to me. It's on an emotional level, not a practical one.