Most Startup Founders Pay Themselves This Totally Reasonable Salary

How much do startup founders pay themselves? And how much should they pay themselves if they raise money from investors? Career research company 80,000 Hours estimates that founders going through the Y Combinator accelerator program pay themselves about $50,000. If they go on to raise more money, that salary can double. If the startup flops, $50,000 could be the highest salary a founder makes. "During the Y Combinator program, they use only a one-off seed investment from Y Combinator of US$120,...