"A founder who believes in his business, will never cash out early. period." That is just not true. You have zero clue of any one founders back story. How man

"A founder who believes in his business, will never cash out early. period." That is just not true. You have zero clue of any one founders back story. How many years have they been building their business and not taking a pay check? Not taking health insurance? Struggling... Taking a payout, in some cases, can motivate someone who has been putting in 24/7 for year(s) to keep going. It can also allow the people in your life (family) to support you in pushing forward with your passions.