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I have a friend who has been at 3 startups in the last 8 years and he regrets being in the startups immensely, because of how much money he has left on the tabl
by docker_up 8y ago
I have a friend who has been at 3 startups in the last 8 years and he regrets being in the startups immensely, because of how much money he has left on the table not being at Apple and Google (he was at both previous). He probably missed out on multi-millions of dollars in stock/RSUs and none of his startups panned out at all.
So, your mileage may vary.
Me personally I've done both, and I think I prefer a small, public company where my RSUs are worth something that I can sell. I don't need multi-millions, but I do need money to survive in the Bay Area.
- sujesh 8y agoMoney is an important factor. I think in the startup ecosystem money comes second. Validating idea, iteration over it and making it market fit is a long process. Making money comes after that.
- taude 8y agoI've made more on paper in growth of equity in my home than any of the startups I've worked at. Granted my first job was at a big tech with options right out of college, which allowed me the down payment on home, but ever since....I've been picking the paper losers to work at (or start). I'd have been way better off (financially) had I just stayed at my big tech company since college, worked my way up to Senior Management, kept getting stock grants, bonuses, etc. And now, I'd be getting dividends on all that stock, too. However, I've had lot of fun and mostly enjoyed my career being kept on my toes.