What strategic HR model do the NanoGene founders appear to be using to organize their new firm? Are they on the right track? Evaluate the founders' decisions regarding the split of equity and compensation level. As a potential venture investor in the company, would these decisions concern you? Evaluate the size and composition of the founding team. What is the difference between being a "founder" and an early employee? Evaluate Paige Miller as an addition to the team and assess her compensation demands. Would you hire her on the terms she seeks? Assess the company's progress on each of the specific issues discussed in the last section of the case: the hiring process, compensation policy, company culture. Specifically, in each of these areas, what should the company do?