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Fair Equity Distribution for Pre-Seed Contributions

An early engineer, who contributed significantly to a startup's MVP without pay during a trial period, faces a potential equity distribution issue. The CTO offers lower equity than expected, citing the unpaid work as a 'trial period' rather than a significant pre-seed contribution. This situation raises questions about fair compensation for early-stage contributions.

Computing & Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity