[codegeek]

"my bosses chose to not pay themselves and myself a salary"

This may be illegal depending on your location. If you are hired as a paid employee/contractor, you must get paid.

"they would give me the shares once the round is closed"

The round is probably never closing. Most startups like these go bust and the promise of "we will pay you once we close a round" is wishful thinking at best and dishonest at worst.

"Currently there's not much work for me" "I am very new to start-up things and really don't know how to act."

Leave. There is not much there. The 2 founders will most likely quit on this in the next few weeks or couple of months max. They are at a dead end. If they could have raised money, they would have already. Only reason you possibly stay is if you truly believe in this idea and love the product and founders. Highly unlikely based on your post and level of experience.

[lkuebler]

You are right!