[wolco]

The issue is you can't ask for more money.

Increased risk of a startup should mean increased salary. What it has turned into is lower salary with options to get rewarded if all goes extremely well. If things go only okay then the salary is about the same.

The risk can be higher for a founder but could be more risky for an employee based on personal situations. The reward ratio is higher for founder and control over risk is in their hands.