This bit: "one of the problems with letting people go is, they lose their equity, so it can create quite a few angry people out there and it’s part of the pain

This bit: "one of the problems with letting people go is, they lose their equity, so it can create quite a few angry people out there and it’s part of the pains of growth and building a business.” So give them 'equity' so they work hard and then get rid of them? Nice practice