[trevelyan]

Why is this post downvoted to grey? It is not offensive and states something with which many founders will agree. Just to chip in a personal anecdote, I tried giving away equity to employees twice as part of a package, and it didn't work out either time. I do not blame the other parties , but parent poster's comments on the risk-averse nature of most workers are not wrong. Most people want cash, and it is your responsibility as an employer to pay them regardless of whether you make money.

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