Here is, in my opinion, a better version of this proposition: $2,500 to design and build your MVP, with co-founder equity. Explanation: If $X is standard pay f

Here is, in my opinion, a better version of this proposition: $2,500 to design and build your MVP, with co-founder equity. Explanation: If $X is standard pay for a developer, you are asking for $X/2, in return for founder equity. This gives both parties a stake in the success of the company. The developer is motivated to prioritize good ideas and the product person has some assurance that the engineering is invested in the idea.