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You may need to re-read the comment you are replying to. I have underlying medical conditions, so like the parent poster I have decided against any startups be
by dfinninger 4y ago
You may need to re-read the comment you are replying to.
I have underlying medical conditions, so like the parent poster I have decided against any startups because I need to tie myself to a corporate overlord so that they can pay my insurance premiums. Last time I checked Healthcare.gov I would have $26,000+ in medical bills each year. That’s a paywall for my health and well-being that would make an early startup so much harder. Taking a shock like the startup folding becomes truly traumatic. So I don’t. I sit in my cubicle so that I can stay healthy.
The parent poster was talking about this. In the US, failing a venture isn’t just “running out of money”. It can be really dangerous and difficult to navigate. Not that anyone should hand them money to fund a startup.
- asdff 4y agoI'm really curious what plans you are looking at. From what I gleam on covered california out of pocket max are no higher than $8700 for most silver plans, some as low as $900. The plans offered seem pretty comparable to private corporate plans imo, and the premiums are affordable considering what is being offered. It would be easy to negotiate for a salary bump to cover your anticipated healthcare costs for a startup in tech I would imagine.
- scarface74 4y agoThen fix the healthcare system.