> At a startup where equity is worth nothing and salaries are in a tight band anyways it doesn't make a difference. It doesn't make a big difference to the com

> At a startup where equity is worth nothing and salaries are in a tight band anyways it doesn't make a difference. It doesn't make a big difference to the company, but a lot of employees want these titles for ego / resume / status / recognition. And titles are free for startups to give away, so many do.