I do not understand the kind of person whose sense of ownership and responsibility derives from the amount of potential money they have invested. To me, such a

I do not understand the kind of person whose sense of ownership and responsibility derives from the amount of potential money they have invested. To me, such a person doesn't feel any ownership and responsibility to the company: they feel ownership and responsibility towards their money, which is being held hostage from them contingent on a company's success. I want to work for a company for whom I'm nearly willing to work for free. Like anyone else, I have bills and expenses and of course I want to be paid... but my goal is to produce and contribute value. Having my basic needs met is a foundation for that. I dunno. Maybe I'd understand better if I got in on the ground floor of the next Google and cashed out when they hit it big?