>Elsewhere in the article, it mentions that all investors were paid out. Startups have no credibility anymore to potential employees I've been part of two star

>Elsewhere in the article, it mentions that all investors were paid out. Startups have no credibility anymore to potential employees I've been part of two startup acquisitions and the net value of my options (over 1% of the company in one case) was $0. Join a startup for the experience and the ability to have more influence, not for getting rich.