Hmm, I wasn't considering for N to be large/unlimited (ie, rolling recruitment). The idea was basically to have N fixed from the outset; the project would start

Hmm, I wasn't considering for N to be large/unlimited (ie, rolling recruitment). The idea was basically to have N fixed from the outset; the project would start once the team was assembled. Basically, I keep hearing that VC, founders, and early employees have divergent incentives, leading to conflicts of interest. The thought was to find a way to align them. This may not be the way, but I was hoping to at least get some discussion. Maybe I should have started with that question instead of a proposed solution....