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		roberte3 on Feb 11, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Portland Ten launching new incubator program, char... Its a symbolic reward. There are actually a bunch of triggers for getting the $100. Like getting outside investment, deciding that the business won't work and quiting, and a pile of others. Its like getting a coffee cup at work with the company logo on it for being there a year. Its not the reason you do the job.

gabrielroth on Feb 12, 2009 [–]

It still seems weird to give a small amount of cash as a reward for attracting a much larger amount of cash.

jmtulloss on Feb 12, 2009 | [–]

Yeah, I'd take the coffee mug.

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