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by reality_czech 4441 days ago
Personally, I don't think being a pre-VC employee is any less risky than being a founder. In both cases, if the company fails, you're going to put "worked on no-name startup that you've never heard of" on your resume and go on your merry way.

But most people don't have the connections, money, and drive to become founders. So those who do pay themselves well, relatively speaking. It's really just that simple.