One word: Don't. 1. Never accept equity from a start up, unless you're sure they'll succeed. 2. Never give away equity as a start up, as you'll probably lose

One word: Don't. 1. Never accept equity from a start up, unless you're sure they'll succeed. 2. Never give away equity as a start up, as you'll probably lose everything and they could walk off with all the IP. (Yes, I don't like "investors" - which makes me wonder why I'm hanging out on a ycombinator domain)