Comment by moomoo11

Comment by moomoo11 a year 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 a year 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 a year ago

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

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- icedchai a year ago
  
  Why? They may not want the responsibility.
  
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  moomoo11 a year 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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