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If there is one thing everyone should know, it is that board members, CxOs and VCs are all just regular humans. They think exactly like you. Which means, they a
by nine_zeros 3y ago
If there is one thing everyone should know, it is that board members, CxOs and VCs are all just regular humans. They think exactly like you. Which means, they are as dumb as you.
"They would much rather focus on their own returns than on the continued well-being of the company."
Apply this line to your job, your career, your family. This is life in modern America.
- thebigwinning 3y agoYes. Well all those positions are just employees as well, not owners.
- nine_zeros 3y ago> Yes. Well all those positions are just employees as well, not owners. Yes, but those positions rely on ICs taking "ownership" of the work, often at the expense of IC's own health, relationships and families. Treat the company the way they treat you (and your peers). Nothing more, nothing less.
- dlivingston 3y agoA nitpick, but: if you get equity with your comp package, then you are an "owner" as well. The distinction between you and the C-suite is that their equity package is much higher.