Life isn't fair! Period. If you think you put in the hardwork so you deserve the founder rolling out a red carpet for you? Sorry, but more often than not you'll be disappointed with those expectations in life, in general. The earlier you calibrate your expectations, the better you will be. It's the start of your career. This was a process flaw. You will find wilfull backstabbers in corporate life who might take credit for your hardwork. This will happen. You'll have to learn to focus on your goals and not these distractions. If you are good, you will go up sooner or later. My two cents!