I had a conversation one time that went sorta like this (I don't remember the exact numbers): Me: I'd rather be paid, say, $250k to do the work in a year and z

I had a conversation one time that went sorta like this (I don't remember the exact numbers): Me: I'd rather be paid, say, $250k to do the work in a year and zero equity Guy: But if the equity will be worth, say, $4 million in a year, why wouldn't you do the work for $25k? Me: If the equity will be worth $4 million, why are you arguing over it - wouldn't it be better for you to pay me the $250k and pocket the remaining $3.75 million? Guy: But the $4 million isn't guaranteed! That mightn't happen. Me: My fucking point exactly! And even after saying that himself, he STILL couldn't understand why I would turn down the equity...