When you want to make a big impact for a big payday, why would this surprise you?
Gentle reminder that more startups die by suicide than homicide, and that an early-stage startup is a total crapshoot.
Gentle reminder that more startups die by suicide than homicide, and that an early-stage startup is a total crapshoot.
This really is a whole new level of getting screwed.
Because for most people, they will end up being worth exactly zero in value. Less if they went and exercised those options prior to a liquidity event that may never happen.
Founders get a big pay day and leave within a couple years while 100 employees share a 1% of the company between themselves.