> reap what you sow. That seems unfair though, and highlights really the key issue. That idiom is about accepting the eventual outcomes of your own actions. Bu

> reap what you sow. That seems unfair though, and highlights really the key issue. That idiom is about accepting the eventual outcomes of your own actions. But most people who hold equity are impacted by the the choices of a small minority of powerful players. The board and some C-level execs are the only people in a position to choose whether to pursue this path or influence how it is managed or administered. If those parties unloaded their shares in those early days while intentionally preventing the pool of current/former employees from selling theirs, that seems shady.