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Domain Squatter sent name without payment

Ok so obviously I am doing this from a throwaway account in order to not be thrown under the bus entirely here but i have an ethics question for you guys.I found a domain name I really wanted for a webapp I am building and emailed the woman only to confirm that she squats on domains for a living.She was originally asking $500 more than I could buy it directly from godaddy for (obviously she...

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Equity Structure for technical lead?

I am looking for some help here and am just wondering what the opinions of others are who have been in my situation before.In this scenario I was approached to be a technical lead on a project. I am in a unique position in that I do not need the cash and I think the concept could be very good though obviously I will not work for strictly equity.I have owned and been part of the sale of my own...

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Interviewing with Well Funded Startup... What to expect?

I am using a throwaway account for this question because I dont want it to get back to my current place of work that I will be interviewing elsewhere, but I am just wondering as a developer from the South what can I expect when interviewing with a well funded startup in the bay area?I know lots about the company but am positive there is much more to know, I love the product and their direction...

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