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Re:Ask HN: Startup stopped paying my salary by j_baker on Saturday August 28, 2010 @11:29PM (#1643056)
"Well, they owe you SOMETHING, either cash or if they don't have it, equity."

Who would want equity in a failing company? If I were the OP and they offered me equity, I'd be insulted.

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Re:Ask HN: Startup stopped paying my salary by 0x5a177 on Sunday August 29, 2010 @03:13AM (#1643348)
You are correct, sir. Equity in this company would be worthless to me, just a token of their appreciation.
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