Ian, I currently work at onefinestay, one of the attendees at milkroundabout. (I am the one that has been feeding @milkroundabout with some 'reasons why you sh

Ian, I currently work at onefinestay, one of the attendees at milkroundabout. (I am the one that has been feeding @milkroundabout with some 'reasons why you should work in startups' via Tiff Philippou) I came to the company from KPMG, having spent 4 years 'earning' my ACA. Those 4 years would have been far better spent learning the operational and technical ropes at a start up but it did give me an understanding of finance and all it entails. I agree with a number of opinions below that might stifle traction - peer expectation of job/employer/salary, lack of visibility of start ups, location of the Milkroundabout. (Could there be mini satellite events linked by webcasts/interactive discussion boards/MMOG type virtual event?) But a key one is simply 'What can I/would I do?' Large multinationals have very defined learning and career paths usually linked to professional qualifications that, theoretically at least, will give them at platform in this uncertain world. Start ups offer no standard day/week/year which is their greatest selling point (to those who have tasted corporate life!) but can be daunting for those fresh out of a structured school system. Also for non CS grads - what roles are available to them that they can research prior to graduating..... There might be an opportunity to develop a learning framework that encompasses the necessary skills that 'Start ups' require and provide support to these new joiners as well as more information from recent employees as to their back ground and current role. Jed jed(dot)comyn(At)onfinestay(dot)com