1/ startups: you cannot expect to hire top talent in the early days and be stingy with equity
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Sam Altman on X: "2/ you're competing with a) the person starting his/her own company for 33-50% of the equity and b) google etc. paying $500k/year"
2/ you're competing with a) the person starting his/her own company for 33-50% of the equity and b) google etc. paying $500k/year
3/ even the most mission-oriented people want to be treated fairly. and if you don't think early hires will add 2-3% of value,