| An anecdote, and something to think about next time... A friend was the co-founder & CTO of a company that was doing quite well...or the CEO was telling everyone that. In an investor meeting, the CEO inflated numbers, and deflated the amount of salary he was taking, etc. Just basically lying. After the interview, my friend contacted the investor and told him flat out that the CEO had lied and that he didn't want to be involved in that environment and he was therefore leaving the company. The investors response "let me know when you get on to your next thing, I'll be very interested to talk". I'm not positive, but I think the investor did invest in the next start-up. I've seen SO many founders lie during pitches where there was absolutely nothing on the line, just to make themselves feel bigger. It's a major problem in the industry, but you can stand-out by taking the moral high road and being honest. I suspect this company won't go very far if this is the way they treat people. It's a hugely valuable lesson for you. On and up to the next great thing! |