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1. The company you want to approach should be something you're interested in. You don't want to just join any random startup. Relocating from Dallas to the Bay

by us 16y ago

1. The company you want to approach should be something you're interested in. You don't want to just join any random startup. Relocating from Dallas to the Bay is a huge difference (I know because I lived in Dallas for 9 months before). The cost of living here is much higher so unless you've got something lined up, you probably don't want to move here as any savings you might have will dry up fast. 2. Risk depends on the individual. You have to access the company, the vision, any funding they've received, etc... among several other factors, and determine whether or not this is a fit for you. 3. To answer this part, why part of a startup if you just want a perm job?

eusjnzg 16y ago
Thanks for advise. 1. yes, I am aware of COL is much higher. My expectation is that there is more opportunities than in Dallas. Did company has much higher expectation for a person if they need relocate from somewhere else ? 2. I am totally newbie on "startup" thing, worked mostly in stable company for years. After I got know hacker news, I found that I got to try startup, the boring daily job just got crap out of me everyday and I felt I still can do something. When I searched around Dallas area, it is not even you have many choices, it is just you have no choice. from what I read in hacker news, look like chances are much greater in Bay Area (Sillicon Valley) than anywhere else. If I can find some company can hire and relocate me, I believe that within a year or two, I can have more knowledge on startup and more opportunities to work for one I like. 3. "perm" is just in term that it is not a 3/6-month contractor job. I wish company has 401k/health plan. Did most startup in Bay Area provide such thing or just barebone salary ?
- us 16y ago
  1. Any company that relocates you would probably only do so if they believe you're the right fit and will perform well. Startups require a lot of work. Most people that works for a startup do not work a typical 40 hour week, especially the first hires. Culture fit and time invested is a huge deal for a lot of startups. 3. Most offer just salary and possibly equity. It's common until the company grows bigger.

by us 16y ago

eusjnzg 16y ago

Thanks for advise. 1. yes, I am aware of COL is much higher. My expectation is that there is more opportunities than in Dallas. Did company has much higher expectation for a person if they need relocate from somewhere else ? 2. I am totally newbie on "startup" thing, worked mostly in stable company for years. After I got know hacker news, I found that I got to try startup, the boring daily job just got crap out of me everyday and I felt I still can do something. When I searched around Dallas area, it is not even you have many choices, it is just you have no choice. from what I read in hacker news, look like chances are much greater in Bay Area (Sillicon Valley) than anywhere else. If I can find some company can hire and relocate me, I believe that within a year or two, I can have more knowledge on startup and more opportunities to work for one I like. 3. "perm" is just in term that it is not a 3/6-month contractor job. I wish company has 401k/health plan. Did most startup in Bay Area provide such thing or just barebone salary ?

us 16y ago
1. Any company that relocates you would probably only do so if they believe you're the right fit and will perform well. Startups require a lot of work. Most people that works for a startup do not work a typical 40 hour week, especially the first hires. Culture fit and time invested is a huge deal for a lot of startups. 3. Most offer just salary and possibly equity. It's common until the company grows bigger.