I've never understood the subtle negative attitude towards the fact that founders get most of the equity. It's like everything else in the world from investing to gambling (some would say they're the same). The higher the risk, the higher the reward. If you're getting a salary you simply aren't taking that much risk.

This isn't to say early employees shouldn't be compensated fairly, they should. But you can't just be in it for the money. Being an early-stage employee is great for your personal development and puts you on a fast track to a C-level position should the company survive. You simply won't get that at BigCo.