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One could make the argument (and it has been made by others) that company founders are essentially glorified project managers, And VCs and especially incubators
by ojbyrne 12y ago
One could make the argument (and it has been made by others) that company founders are essentially glorified project managers, And VCs and especially incubators are just a mechanism to reduce risk by treating them as independent contractors and paying them well below the market rate, with e promise of some a lottery-type payout if they work every waking hour and are really really lucky.
- hluska 12y agoThat's one possibility. Another possibility is that founding a company is a tactic on an entirely different career path. Yes, you will likely fail and make below market money in the process. But, after you fail, you'll arrive at your next job with experience that people 20 years older than you could only dream of having. This might just be a sign that I drank the Kool-Aid, but I think it's another way of looking at your excellent point.
- alooPotato 12y agosure everyone is an employee of some kind to someone. The real difference is the level risk/reward you're willing to accept for your employment.