The times I've been in this situation it really came down to figuring out if I was a true co-founder or just the hired gun. True co-founder roles meant I was co

The times I've been in this situation it really came down to figuring out if I was a true co-founder or just the hired gun. True co-founder roles meant I was confident in the founder(s) ability to execute, was confident we'd work well together (takes time), and was stoked about the industry/product/role. We paid ourselves the same salary, I received founders shares (not options), and off we went. When I didn't have time to properly date first I just assumed I was the hired gun. In these situations the cash component was high and any equity vesting immediate. Do you have enough time to flirt/date to get a better handle on how you'd work together as a team?