But in terms of getting a company off the ground right now, you'll have difficulty getting financing and as companies start off they generally have no or limited profits to distribute. In times when financing is easy, perhaps that's no big deal -- get easy access to capital to pay a liquid salary, and then give people equity for a share in future profits.

Right now, however, I would be very wary of starting a company, especially if you're planning on starting a type company that limits your ability to seek investment.