Founder money foundations
Paying yourself as a founder
What to take as salary, and when to stop quietly underpaying yourself.
How much should I pay myself as a founder?
Enough that money stress does not cloud your judgment, and no more. In the early days many founders underpay themselves to stretch runway, which is...
Is it a red flag to investors if I pay myself a proper salary?
No, within reason, and pretending otherwise helps no one. Investors do not want you distracted by money stress or burning out, and a founder who ca...