I wasn't writing about designers specifically. I believe what I wrote applies equally well to coders or business guys. And I think you're extrapolating from th

I wasn't writing about designers specifically. I believe what I wrote applies equally well to coders or business guys. And I think you're extrapolating from the 10% (or maybe even 1%) successful cases like Mint.com to imply that equity is worth more than cash, but remember that in most cases equity in a startup is worth absolutely nothing.