Agreed - is the problem really that heavy dilution occurred, or that the startup became ~worthless? (as most do) It is worth bearing in mind when folks are joi

Agreed - is the problem really that heavy dilution occurred, or that the startup became ~worthless? (as most do) It is worth bearing in mind when folks are joining an early stage company (as cofounder or founding engineer) that dilution will occur, and that - especially if you don't stay with the company and continue to be valuable - it may be heavy (though usually not nearly this heavy)