I advise fresh grads or new entrants in the tech job market to avoid startups as their first gig. Instead, starting at a mature company with a strong team team

I advise fresh grads or new entrants in the tech job market to avoid startups as their first gig. Instead, starting at a mature company with a strong team team is much more suitable. Learn from the industry experts in your field in a real world setting, develop your chops, and establish yourself as a professional. After that go do whatever feels exciting, which startups certainly are.