As VC Funding Tightens, Founders Cut Their Own Salaries by 43 Percent
The annual Founder Salary Report by accounting firm Pilot found median founder pay dropped 43 percent in 2024—33 percent on average—as entrepreneurs embraced bootstrapping and tightened belts.
The annual Founder Salary Report by accounting firm Pilot found median founder pay dropped 43 percent in 2024—33 percent on average—as entrepreneurs embraced bootstrapping and tightened belts.
