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		ghiculescu on Oct 17, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I surveyed 500 startup founders about their salari... All of this depends on the company being profitable, which young startups typically aren't and probably shouldn't be.

yrgulation on Oct 17, 2022 [–]

I know, but having data on it helps. I am curious how many of these funded companies actually generate profits for their founders and how soon. It may be that despite large investments returns are slim, meaning many such startups are a waste of time.

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