Currently, I work for a company with 25k+ employees, but I know that down the road I would like to work for a startup. The author raised some good points that g

Currently, I work for a company with 25k+ employees, but I know that down the road I would like to work for a startup. The author raised some good points that got me thinking about exactly what size startup I would like to be a part of. The author's description of a startup that has "taken a decent-sized round" with about 15-30 employees (including senior engineers) who "will be less focus on getting things done NOW, and more on getting them done correctly" sounds great. Is it typical for a startup of that size to offer competitive salaries? I would love to get my student loans paid off before I join any startup where I have to live in a closet with 3 other people and eat spaghetti every day.