> Does not pay properly or on time.
That means quit. If the CEO is willing to be that damaging to employees' personal lives, it will probably never be a nice place to work.
That means quit. If the CEO is willing to be that damaging to employees' personal lives, it will probably never be a nice place to work.
Many of the other issues are going to be a case-by-case basis. Does he know he is being unreasonable? Can you call him on it, and will the behavior change? Does he apologize and correct himself when called on it, or does he defend his actions?
In some ways, there is an analogy between working with the CEO of a startup and a marriage. There will be problems. There will be bad times. The question is whether or not both sides are committed to the relationship, willing to hear the other's side, empathize with it, and make the changes necessary to improve it. In most cases, this is just a job, the answer will be "No" and you should quit.
The only way to not have conflict about this is to leave and say nothing. If you think he won't allow you to leave at all without conflict, then you might as well choose the conflict with the better possible rewards.
You shouldn't let things continue. But whether or not you're going to attempt to point out the problem is up to you.