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Why are conversations not like this? Because shady folks want to take advantage of people's enthusiasm about maybe striking it rich and do what they can to let
by hobs 3y ago
Why are conversations not like this? Because shady folks want to take advantage of people's enthusiasm about maybe striking it rich and do what they can to let the target's imagination do the work.
- earnesti 3y agoI think the most common reason is, that people just want to avoid uncomfortable conversations. Back in the days I was a startup founder, my beliefs were always pretty different from the other stakeholders, and in the end everyone takes their own risks. Having this kind of conversation can be easily interpreted as a recommendation or discouragement, and I wanted to do neither. And while you can also explain the technicalities etc, in the end many people just want the answer "what should I do" from someone.
- riehwvfbk 3y agoThere's a reason these uncomfortable conversations are uncomfortable, and it's precisely that: you, as a founder, know that the odds of the employee striking it rich are slim, but have to sell them on joining the company.