> Financially, based on my experience, startups do not make any sense as an employee. Absolutely. Also note that you are an extreme outlier for having had a 7

> Financially, based on my experience, startups do not make any sense as an employee. Absolutely. Also note that you are an extreme outlier for having had a 7 figure payoff. Most people who spent their entire career in startups will be lucky to see a 6 figure payoff at any point.