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Re:Reflecting on My Failure to Build a Billion-Dollar Company by wolco on Thursday February 07, 2019 @03:40PM (#19108381)
The employees got paid less because of vesting. It is a gamble and this story shows different outcomes for employees. Pinterest paided off and gumtree didn't.

In both cases the founder made between 20-50 million.

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Re:Reflecting on My Failure to Build a Billion-Dollar Company by austenallred on Thursday February 07, 2019 @03:55PM (#19108508)
Both employees and founders vest.

Founders own more of the company than employees, of course. The good news is anyone can start a company!

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Re:Reflecting on My Failure to Build a Billion-Dollar Company by wolco on Thursday February 07, 2019 @06:40PM (#19109812)
Agreed but if you choose to be an employee opt for higher salary over vested future value for better game theory results.
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Re:Reflecting on My Failure to Build a Billion-Dollar Company by austenallred on Thursday February 07, 2019 @09:47PM (#19111058)
Unless the company is successful, in which case you should do the opposite
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