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How is the last engineer at a failing startup different from the first engineer of a 'starting' startup? You're in a startup, volatility is a given. At least a
by navane 8y ago
How is the last engineer at a failing startup different from the first engineer of a 'starting' startup? You're in a startup, volatility is a given. At least a failing startup knows more than a 'starting' startup.
- marviel 8y agoI'd say the main one is that investors now can see the historical growth of the company and will see red flags all over if the company has taken a nosedive, as described.
- mratsim 8y agoIt's different because the honeymoon is probably finished. You are likely considering how to best part instead of how to best work together. And you are thinking about what went wrong, how much did you contribute to it, what could you have done better, did I overestimate myself or the team or the product? What is my next step? After X years, what was my return on investment? (i.e. not money but skills, connections, personal growth) Why act so blasé about it? "Oh X died, he was living, dying is a given, why the tears?"
- nyrulez 8y agoHow is a person being born different from a dying person? First has hope, dreams, enthusiasm and optimism. Latter may not.