New ask Hacker News story: How does Startups pay salaries when they raise only 125k USD?

How does Startups pay salaries when they raise only 125k USD?
4 by v8dev123 | 2 comments on Hacker News.
For example, YC invests $ 125,000 in a single deal. I'm puzzled now, how does a startup pay a salary with such an amount?