Erik Torenberg on Founder

You get wealthy owning equity, not renting out your time The two main ways to get, say, ~4% or over equity in startups are to either invest in them or cofound one Of course, there are many examples of ppl who picked right co to join & got wealthy. Different risk/reward tho imo

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Why it worked

Addresses the reader directly, so it reads as written for them.
Frames the idea around what the reader stands to lose, which is more motivating than gain.
Follows a clear Hook → Context → Landing shape, so the reader always knows where they are.
The opening line stands alone, so it reads completely before the post is expanded.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.
Opens on a negative, which reads as a warning and is harder to ignore than a claim.

The mechanics

Hook: Speaks directly to you
Structure: Hook → Context → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: punchy
Mechanisms: Loss aversion
Written for: Founders and early-stage teams

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