3 ms·Usually expectations, pay and equity.by zaidf 17y agoUsually expectations, pay and equity.cperciva 17y agoSounds to me like people have unreasonable expectations. I, for one, don't expect a first employee to be paid at market rates.zaidf 17y agoIt's not black and white. There's a lot of gray. ie. A first emplyee doesn't usually house with the founders. A cofounder may be expected to.