Many founders work 50-60+ hours a week, they basically do not have a life outside of work. Further, many have worked for a company previously making $80k-$120k+

Many founders work 50-60+ hours a week, they basically do not have a life outside of work. Further, many have worked for a company previously making $80k-$120k+ so $150k+ doesn't seem all that outrageous (to me anyways) because they want to keep their same quality of life.