Some thoughts about small startups. If the company is not legally obligated to eventually give me what they are promising, I have a simple criteria. I don't eve

Some thoughts about small startups. If the company is not legally obligated to eventually give me what they are promising, I have a simple criteria. I don't even evaluate it. For instance, a usual shady tactic to hire talented developers -that would otherwise be recruited by a larger company- is to claim that they are on their way to receive some substantial investment in the near future, which will improve your working conditions overnight. The CEO will then discuss your future salary by giving you some figures. Beware that usually these claims are complete bollocks, and the company is not even close to entering a seed round. Startups are fun and a great learning opportunity, but make sure their promises are actually binding.