Ever started a company and stuck with it for a long while? Yeah - founders without funding are VERY different than early employees, do not kid yourself. Early

Ever started a company and stuck with it for a long while? Yeah - founders without funding are VERY different than early employees, do not kid yourself. Early employees go out and get a job; founders live through hell, making their lives very difficult to get to where they can hire. I know of many that went from tech salaries to living below poverty for years to make things work. [at least for those not funded in the valley]