To put some context here, SEs often make so much because of commissions, not due to some crazy salary. Commission based sales seem like a good thing -- it is p

To put some context here, SEs often make so much because of commissions, not due to some crazy salary. Commission based sales seem like a good thing -- it is pay to perform. "Business co-founders" are not the same thing as SEs, because "Business co-founders" are often paid upfront (via equity) for the future promise of performing. That is not a setup with good alignment of interests.