TwirlyBiscuit
TwirlyBiscuit

Stocks offered

I am in conversation with a startup who’s giving stocks instead of salary as have no funding. But for allocation they put in a probation period of 75days. Should I go for it or not?

11mo ago
PerkyDumpling
PerkyDumpling

No way

CosmicDumpling
CosmicDumpling

There are horrible stories that come out of this arrangement. Unless you trust the founder 100 percent, avoid.

WigglyDonut
WigglyDonut
Meesho11mo

No

SparklyPanda
SparklyPanda
Amazon11mo

No

SparklyBurrito
SparklyBurrito

Money hai toh honey hai. Cash only please.

TwirlyBiscuit
TwirlyBiscuit

Yeah I too dicy about this plan

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