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Re:Ask HN: Should I quit my startup journey for now? on Tuesday September 20, 2022 @07:02PM (#32918931)

Leaving without going back is probably smarter. If they tried to betray me one time they will do it a second time.

Re:Ask HN: Should I quit my startup journey for now? on Tuesday September 20, 2022 @06:59PM (#32918912)

The reasons for not getting founder stock (at least it was for them) are:

I don't have any titles or smth. similar.

It takes 15 days to sign the contracts which is somehow to long for them

This is just f** up. I should have left a long time before. But - you always learn it the hard way.

Re:Ask HN: Should I quit my startup journey for now? on Tuesday September 20, 2022 @06:51PM (#32918837)

You are right!

Re:Ask HN: Should I quit my startup journey for now? on Tuesday September 20, 2022 @06:49PM (#32918815)

I think they already did. It took me so much mental energy. Even though I kind of expected this situation to happen a few weeks ago already.

Re:Ask HN: Should I quit my startup journey for now? on Tuesday September 20, 2022 @06:47PM (#32918792)

I will. I just abstract it to a normal job now. And NOBODY is doing a work for free right ;)

Re:Ask HN: Should I quit my startup journey for now? on Tuesday September 20, 2022 @06:45PM (#32918782)

They will not get the funding for good terms, I know that almost for sure now.

Re:Ask HN: Should I quit my startup journey for now? on Tuesday September 20, 2022 @06:43PM (#32918758)

One thing I didn't consider but should have already this morning. I would not join it at this stage even in my worst dream. So there is really no reason to continue for me... I'm done

Re:Ask HN: Should I quit my startup journey for now? on Tuesday September 20, 2022 @06:34PM (#32918682)

Thanks for your reply. I will not let them take advantage of me anymore.

Re:Ask HN: Should I quit my startup journey for now? on Tuesday September 20, 2022 @06:23PM (#32918591)

You are right, there are so many fascinating ideas and start-ups are getting built around them. Why stay on the sinking boat then...

Ask HN: Should I quit my startup journey for now?

Posted by lkuebler on Tuesday September 20, 2022 @04:32PM
from the ask-hn dept.

One year ago I started as an intern at a start-up. Things evolved and we are now a team of two-founders and one developer (me).We are running out of money and so my bosses chose to not pay themselves and myself a salary. What can I do to get reimbursed for my work at the startup? Currently there's not much work for me but if the other two guys manage to close the ongoing funding round in...

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