Totally agree. For the average employee, their potential upside is pretty small unless the company experiences Google-like levels of success. And if it fails, t

Totally agree. For the average employee, their potential upside is pretty small unless the company experiences Google-like levels of success. And if it fails, they aren't even likely to get respect from potential employers for the attempt. After all, a startup that doesn't take off is just another small company. If you're going to work for a startup, you need a better reason than the money.