Most founders work very hard (without pay) for a long time before getting funded...

danenania on Oct 30, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: How to Be a C.E.O., From a Decade’s Worth of Them

Most founders work very hard (without pay) for a long time before getting funded/profitable--if they ever get funded/profitable. Most of their 'reward' comes down to taking this risk, and it definitely has a high opportunity cost.