CEO pay is in the news this week, and there's plenty of clickbait meant to shock you with the numbers.

But no one talks about what it's like being a CEO negotiating compensation, especially in the startup world.

So, I'm sharing my experience here.

If you're a Founder/CEO, I hope my story can arm you to negotiate.

And while you won't feel bad for public company CEOs pulling in millions, you might understand their perspective a bit more.

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