I think this goes back to the fact that start-ups are not get rich quick schemes. I was at a successful start-up that was acquired by a fortune 500 company. I g

I think this goes back to the fact that start-ups are not get rich quick schemes. I was at a successful start-up that was acquired by a fortune 500 company. I got north of $500. From talking to many other software engineers, that is a pretty fantastic payout. Most people will never be in a start-up that yields much of value. You've got to do it because you love it.