Comment by moomoo11

Comment by moomoo11 10 months ago

As a technical person, swe and founder, I would never join as a “founding engineer” for 1% equity. Or less (most people are stingy and offer some bs)

Especially not for someone completely non technical.

Especially not if that person is not someone I can respect (expert in the field, has impressive track record, and i feel they can actually rally a team) to succeed at all costs.

Founding engineers might as well stay at a FANG/good company or do their own thing than waste time. IMO.

You have a better chance of becoming a billionaire founder than winning the lottery. Keep that as motivation lol.

icedchai 10 months ago

Some people don't want to work at large companies and deal with 20 levels of hierarchy and BS.

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moomoo11 10 months ago

They should start their own companies as a founder or co-founder then.

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- icedchai 10 months ago
  
  Why? They may not want the responsibility.
  
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  moomoo11 10 months ago
  
  Cool then you can do it and waste your time. I already told you why, but if you want to find out go ahead. It’s only worth it maybe if someone is a total noob and needs experience. But even then they’re better off applying to a better off company and getting it, and then starting their own company.
  And you think there will be less commitment as a founding engineer? You’re getting 1% equity on a scheduled vesting and you are the one who will build all the tech.
  
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