So I've got a few decades of experience, multiple awards, bragging rights to a few major brand designs, and took a job with a tiny company that was struggling. In 4 years, its a multi-million dollar company due to my input as the Art and Marketing Director. It gets bought out and instantly starts the decline to the point the company had to close.
Now I'm looking for a job.
What would you do?

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Start the next tiny company that grows into something PE wants to buy. Then you’ll actually get the payout that time around.

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You didn’t negotiate equity or anything when you took the job?

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