If your tolerance for risk is low (for example because you have a family to support) join a startup as one of the early employees, you still get a percentage of

If your tolerance for risk is low (for example because you have a family to support) join a startup as one of the early employees, you still get a percentage of the wealth you generate and have almost all of the "security" of working for an established company. It will also help you build the skills you'll need if one day you'll decide to build something of your own. I followed this path, and it was awesome for me. I call it a startup apprenticeship program, find an entrepreneur you admire and believe you can learn a lot from, and join his company early on.