wonderthrowaway

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by wonderthrowaway 11y ago
> Part of it is proof, of course: we know it's legitimate when she's sitting right there next to the person and can make them provide proof. We've had situations where agents or others have tried to do an AMA as their clie
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by wonderthrowaway 11y ago
At the end of the day, I have to believe you mentally calculate this net worth line (say, with a conservative 1x ARR on the investments) if you're to the point of talking to accountants about becoming an accredited investor. Although p
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by wonderthrowaway 11y ago
Great question. To the parent to your post: look, when you're picking a job, you're essentially buying the stock with your time, if not with part of your comp. Unless you're a true W2 mercenary, you should accept upside at a
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by wonderthrowaway 11y ago
Should one also assume that corporate guest networks (such as the ones you might be asked to connect to when offering an on-site demo) are similarly MITM-compromised? And by "assume", I mean to say, does anyone have knowledge that
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by wonderthrowaway 12y ago
Bah...if you had skills that could guarantee you could retire at 55, and equity that might let you retire at 30 (best case) or 45 (worst case), why not take the chance if you believe in your work, your company and your mission? If you know
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by wonderthrowaway 12y ago
Hero.
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by wonderthrowaway 12y ago
Agreed. View your prospective employer as if you were an investor. Think like Buffett. If your timing is right, a profitable, proven and sustainable business model is worth far more for most than a lottery ticket. Grow rich slowly. Joined a