Most startups fail. Many startups are train wreaks. In many cases, talented individuals can only watch in horror as events unfold. As a junior, remote employee

Most startups fail. Many startups are train wreaks. In many cases, talented individuals can only watch in horror as events unfold. As a junior, remote employee you're not in a position to significantly effect the outcome of the business. Many companies also don't know how to communicate with remote employees well. Not replying to emails. So... try your best to engage with company and observe how the company works. Learn the warning signs, learn what issues they face. These should all be hugely useful lessons. But don't expect the company not to be a train wreak or to be massively successful. Those things are quite rare.