"The investor tells me, "Oh, this is fine. Treat your stock like Monopoly money and give it to the freelancers."" This has happened to me on several occasions.

"The investor tells me, "Oh, this is fine. Treat your stock like Monopoly money and give it to the freelancers."" This has happened to me on several occasions. Where do startups get the idea they can rip off freelancers with worthless stock ?