> but startups that pay founders a salary from the start (like OCV companies) have much higher initial operating costs. How is supposed to work to founders to

> but startups that pay founders a salary from the start (like OCV companies) have much higher initial operating costs. How is supposed to work to founders to get some money for personal expenses? … Regarding of the article: I am quite surprised that several late stage scale ups are not having the hard conversation that their options are underwater.