For me it's the learning aspect of a startup. I had a great job for a really fantastic company but I quickly realized that there's a "ceiling" to the amount of

For me it's the learning aspect of a startup. I had a great job for a really fantastic company but I quickly realized that there's a "ceiling" to the amount of learning you can do in one role/position. To continue learning/growing, you'd have to get a new role/position. Lot of time and bureaucracy goes into that role change. My previous employer was mid-sized and there was a lot of flexibility. They encouraged and empowered employees to get exposure to various parts of the company. But for me, learning is not structural and it shouldn't be contained by the role. I LOVE being part of a startup because everything is so hands-on and the learning has been exponential. In 1 week I've easily learned more than I would have 1 month on a company job. That to me is worth it. No matter what happens, I'll walk away with a lot more knowledge and courage than I had before.