Or you know, the board might not be a dick. Some of us founders are less outright hostile to employees and we are definitely on the board (usually with majority when the first 20-50 employees are coming on).
The approach you imply is the approach I've taken. Work with founders that I trust, verify the details of the deal to the best of my ability and assume that good people do the right thing for other good people.
The approach you imply is the approach I've taken. Work with founders that I trust, verify the details of the deal to the best of my ability and assume that good people do the right thing for other good people.