Does your team work for free for your startup or you are paying them?

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Amy Williams · Accepted Answer

Right now, we're bootstrapping, so the team's taking reduced pay. It's like the early days of Github. We all believe in the vision, willing to sacrifice short-term gains for long-term success.

Annie Patterson · Answer

Startup teams may work for free or for reduced pay in the early stages, with the expectation of equity in the future.

Alec Nguyen · Answer

@henry_sipchen thank you for believing in our vision. Your support and impact to Afforai is undeniable.

Henry Sipchen · Answer

For now we aren’t getting paid, just a stake in the companies success. It’s a great motivator while also cutting down on costs

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Our team is a dynamic mix of dedicated volunteers and paid professionals, all passionately investing their time and skills towards our startup's vision, and we've set up a long-term equity sharing plan to ensure everyone shares in the success of our journey!

Sold Kenny Emedo · Answer

I pay my production contracting team, and we are not getting paid. The dream is the drive.

Drew "Sales Playbook Builder" Williams · Answer

I pay contractors full rate on my team. I'm taking the pay cut, not my team.

Does your team work for free for your startup or you are paying them?

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