The risk comes in from the fact that a startup has a decent chance of flaming out and ceasing exist in less than a year in which case you are out of a job. Whi

The risk comes in from the fact that a startup has a decent chance of flaming out and ceasing exist in less than a year in which case you are out of a job. While you could still lose your job at a big company, they are generally more stable with billions in the bank.