Wow, you're catching some flak for saying that. As someone who's actually worked for several startups, and was hire #3 (and now senior employee) at the one I wo

Wow, you're catching some flak for saying that. As someone who's actually worked for several startups, and was hire #3 (and now senior employee) at the one I work at now, I'd have to say I agree with you on this one, especially the first sentance. A lot of it is down to the - shall we say, "quirky" personalities and decision making process of the entrepeneurs running the place. A small, fast moving outfit like a startup is disproportionately affected by the actions of it's founders. If they decide that they're going to shoot from the hip and make it up as they go along - and invariably, they do - then as the person who actually has to make the product, you're going to be in for some serious misery. Larger companies, as much as they suck, tend to smooth out that kind of noise through sheer bulk alone. Wether that is a good thing or not is largely a matter of taste, I suppose. But having worked for several startups now, I have to say I wouldn't do it again if I had a real choice