I feel there may be a disconnect between reality and expectations behind this question.
Building a business from scratch is a huge effort and not usually compatible with a 9-5 schedule, leave early on Fridays especially when the team is small.
Building a business from scratch is a huge effort and not usually compatible with a 9-5 schedule, leave early on Fridays especially when the team is small.
It's not about 'working for free', either. It's recognising what the reality is. Working for a startup is a choice and a trade-off. IMHO, wanting to work for a startup but only 9-5 is a little unrealistic.