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Certainly startup equity is a) a risk and b) sometimes hard to quantify in real dollar terms. But if the startup is successful, equity value is very real and sh
by asaph 7y ago
Certainly startup equity is a) a risk and b) sometimes hard to quantify in real dollar terms. But if the startup is successful, equity value is very real and should not be ignored or swept aside. My advice: Don't join a startup unless you believe in its growth potential and your compensation package includes equity. Without the equity and the potential that comes with it, there is little reason to join a startup. You might as well just go with an established company instead.
- jdavis703 7y agoYour financial advice is solid. However I hate Big Co politics (it’s caused me mental health issues in the past) and I enjoy being able to be a generalist. Of course some people thrive in highly politicized environments or enjoy being specialists, so in that case, a Big Co makes perfect sense.
- arcticbull 7y agoPolitics exist no matter where you are; it's the art of convincing other people that they also want to do the thing you want to do. Improving your political skills will make you a better engineer because an engineer without influence isn't getting much done. For what it's worth "show don't tell" is one of the basic tenets of politics.