That is true, but working at a start up for 2-3 years you will meet all the other employees that work at the start up company. It's those people (not the founde

That is true, but working at a start up for 2-3 years you will meet all the other employees that work at the start up company. It's those people (not the founders of the existing company) that are fertile ground for starting your own company. It does require a few years of time investment but most of the start up founder teams I know started this way.