are basically the exact opposite of the type of employment arrangement startup founders are probably interested in.
That all depends. For example, if I'm an average Joe with an idea for a web-app, I sure would like someone to build it for me for 10%-20% stake. Makes sense for me, not so much for the contractor. On the other hand, a mature startup with investors, option-pools, and technical talent, wouldn't really go for something like that. Too much hassle and not enough reward.
Between those two extremes I'm sure there's some middle-ground where it makes sense for both parties.
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That all depends. For example, if I'm an average Joe with an idea for a web-app, I sure would like someone to build it for me for 10%-20% stake. Makes sense for me, not so much for the contractor. On the other hand, a mature startup with investors, option-pools, and technical talent, wouldn't really go for something like that. Too much hassle and not enough reward.
Between those two extremes I'm sure there's some middle-ground where it makes sense for both parties.