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a more typical way would be to give people equity based on impact with vesting - which, i think, avoids a lot of the morale downsides. i'm curious why he didn't
by dustingetz 15y ago
a more typical way would be to give people equity based on impact with vesting - which, i think, avoids a lot of the morale downsides. i'm curious why he didn't do this instead.
- jarek 15y agoBecause then you're the kind of person who concerns themselves with equity and vesting schedules, which Notch doesn't seem to be.
- mattiask 15y agoBecause giving out equity leads you down a path to going public? Not everyone wants to go public if you rather enjoy running your company as you see fit and just having fun doing it.