“How much should I pay in salary to us founders?” This is a common question I get when an aspiring startup founder drops me a message on Facebook.
It’s understandable, to be honest. Many founders still have their day jobs while some just left theirs to start their companies. It’s a bit of a challenge to shift from having a stable cash flow to exploring a totally uncharted path.
While I do believe the work that founders do for their businesses should be appropriately compensated for, taking salary as compensation might not really be the wisest thing to do. Five