If I'm taking that much risk, I should get paid accordingly (or at least own a good percentage of the company). I know so many people that were employee #1 or

If I'm taking that much risk, I should get paid accordingly (or at least own a good percentage of the company). I know so many people that were employee #1 or #2 and were then pushed out the door with absolutely no compensation after they worked nights and weekends and suffered to make something a success. Managers and owners use good feelings to take advantage of starry-eyed developers who think they are going to change the world.