Startups aren't about code, they're mostly not even about actual products, it's just a lot of idiots running around trying to get funding using the latest new b

Startups aren't about code, they're mostly not even about actual products, it's just a lot of idiots running around trying to get funding using the latest new buzzwords and shiny new tech that looks good on their resume. If you have a strong engineering background especially in C++, you'll be just fine.