That depends on the founder. In the 90s I was the first employee of a startup. The founder (now a prominent investor) treated me like an important partner. Fift

That depends on the founder. In the 90s I was the first employee of a startup. The founder (now a prominent investor) treated me like an important partner. Fifteen years later we're still friends and do business together. When you say "this does not often happen?" how many instances do you know?