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Join Waseem Daher, co-founder of Pilot (and a three-time founder who’s raised over $120M), for a live AMA on founder compensation, startup financial strategy, and staying capital-efficient without going broke.The startup world is recalibrating what "appropriate" compensation looks like in today's funding environment. Whether you're bootstrapping, raising a round, or navigating board expectations, this AMA will provide actionable insights on:Benchmark data across industries, funding stages, and company sizes:
How AI founders are bucking salary trends
Strategies for determining your own compensation
Best practices for financial management in today's funding climate
Pilot helps thousands of founders manage their finances, giving Waseem unique insights into the pressures and practicalities of startup financial management. Bring your questions about founder pay, financial strategy, and running a capital-efficient company.Founders talk a lot about runway, burn, and valuations — but no one talks honestly about what they pay themselves.That’s changing.This isn’t just about the data (though we’ll share highlights from Pilot’s 2025 Founder Salary Report). It’s about what that data means — and how real founders can use it to make smarter decisions around pay, fundraising, and financial management.Whether you're wondering if your salary is too high, too low, or just right — or you're figuring out how to stretch your next round — this is your chance to get unfiltered advice from someone who’s helped thousands of founders do just that.Bring your questions. No BS. No fluff. Just real talk.
