I've worked as a handful of [very] startups in roles ranging from developer to CTO/Cofounder. My main reason for leaving has generally been a total lack of tra

I've worked as a handful of [very] startups in roles ranging from developer to CTO/Cofounder. My main reason for leaving has generally been a total lack of transparency. If times are tough the team needs to know and understand that; it will ultimately help motivate them. If there's a chance pay could be late people should be warned well in advance. Honesty and the value of a persons word are very important is small/tight knit environments.