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fullstackdriven on Aug 2, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2013)

Because I want someone to share equity and have a vested interest in the company.

vladimirralev on Aug 4, 2013 | [–]

You can do this this with contractors as well. It's not optimal because law and tax are skewed against the contractor, but it's still ok, when you account for the % of successful startups.

mkramlich on Aug 5, 2013 | [–]

will there be money pay? or is it just equity?

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