A big issue with startups today is that it takes longer and longer to get any kind of liquidity (5 years is very quick these days). So, in the small chance you

A big issue with startups today is that it takes longer and longer to get any kind of liquidity (5 years is very quick these days). So, in the small chance your startup works out, you only get that equity pay day after half a decade at best. Is the experience worth the risk and opportunity cost? Depends on your situation