> There has to be some kind of middle ground. If my team invents the next google while working at company XYZ, I don't want a T-shirt and an opportunity to beco

> There has to be some kind of middle ground. If my team invents the next google while working at company XYZ, I don't want a T-shirt and an opportunity to become senior muck-slucker. I want a cut of the action. I'm not sure what the solution would be in this case, but Google used to give out Founders awards, were by if you created a cool new technology or product they would try to compensate you as if you were a startup they had to buy. They ended up scrapping this as it, in their estimation, caused more harm that good with in the company.