The likelihood of a startup being around at 10 years is about 30% for statups generally after the third year. But around 90% don't make it beyond their third bi

The likelihood of a startup being around at 10 years is about 30% for statups generally after the third year. But around 90% don't make it beyond their third birthday. So, joining a 3+ year old start-up is actually fairly safe. The odds of "success" in terms of your role still being needed 5+ years away is as good, if not better, than it is at any big corp. Plus your work is way more likely to have a far more immediate and obvious impact on the business and on customers during that time.