“If they don't have the money to pay you, you're not an employee, you're a founder” (comment)
recommended by 1 user | 2008 | anamax on: So, you're gonna code the whole thing, do the servers and… | founder life | original thread |
anamax on Aug 27, 2008 | on: So, you're gonna code the whole thing, do the servers and work for sweat equity... | view on HN

If they don't have the money to pay you, you're not an employee, you're a founder and you get the same deal that they get.

If they balk, suggest that they find another code monkey while you find another biz monkey and let the market decide who ends up with the bananas.

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protomyth Apr 17, 2015 | on: Ask HN: What are the most uplifting comments you've read on… | context

I'm not sure its uplifting but it made me chuckle and is some pretty good advice https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=287767

anamax 2424 days ago | parent | flag

If they don't have the money to pay you, you're not an employee, you're a founder and you get the same deal that they get.

If they balk, suggest that they find another code monkey while you find another biz monkey and let the market decide who ends up with the bananas.

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