This thread (with my two cents thrown in about "window dressing" advisory boards versus others) addresses some of the compensation issues in a helpful way: htt

This thread (with my two cents thrown in about "window dressing" advisory boards versus others) addresses some of the compensation issues in a helpful way: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=876691 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=876691 In general, the public company model does not fit early-stage startups and all compensation at the early stage comes in the form of very small equity pieces, typically tied to annual service (in VC-funded companies there is often a small stipend for attending meetings as well).