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		flipbrad on May 7, 2008 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask YC: Startup crisis. Out of money and tech co-f... note that she took a pay cut because she wanted a greater stake in the company. does that fit with her not believing in it? it does sound like she didn't have the experience or the maturity to whittle down to an achievable project, however. learn to code, maybe that plus this experience will make you a much stronger manager and designer next time around.

cstejerean on May 7, 2008 [–]

if I read it correctly she REFUSED to take a paycut.

flipbrad on May 8, 2008 | [–]

you're absolutely right, I apologise.

Point remains that asking for equity does not fit with expectation of failure.

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