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Founder interview red flags I ignored (and paid for)
"We’re a family" + no written comp + vague equity pool. Document everything.
4 months ago
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Early-stage life, product, and founder journeys.
24 members10 discussionsCreated Jul 21, 2026
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Employee #8 → Series B: equity dilution math
0.45% initial → 0.28% post B. Still worth it on paper if exit hits, but diversify mentally.
3 months ago
When to leave a startup that's plateauing
18 months flat ARR, hiring freeze, roadmap reactive. Gut check: learning vs waiting for lottery ticket.
Building in public while job hunting — worth it?
Shipped weekly build logs; two inbound recruiter DMs and one referral. Momentum helps narrative.
4 months ago
First PM hire at 15 people — scope explosion
Support + roadmap + analytics with no data team. Prioritization frameworks saved sanity.
4 months ago