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This is a fascinating concept, but I wonder how it can impact the overall culture of a startup. More and more, I’m inclined to believe that the initial group (say, first 10-15 employees, including the founder) are the most important.

This, in turn, almost looks like a more specialized version of contractors. For those startups in the early incubation stage, I’m concerned this may actually hurt their chances of possibly—prolific development.

If carried out properly, however, I think this has really great potential; cash can often be a double-edged sword that also limits creativity and innovation. An effective “mentor” in this sense, will be way more beneficial than straight, cold, cash