[wmf]

That isn't exactly uncompensated since you presumably issued stock options (or whatever they're called these days) to yourselves. It's also possible to "take money off the table" in a round in addition to your stock.

https://bothsidesofthetable.com/should-founders-be-allowed-t...

https://www.quora.com/Should-founders-get-money-off-the-tabl...