If a startup will let you work on things a more established company wouldn’t, you can acquire skills that bolster your long-term income and job security. Also,

If a startup will let you work on things a more established company wouldn’t, you can acquire skills that bolster your long-term income and job security. Also, not every startup is “pre-revenue” with 6 months of runway. There are many startups out there with real product-market fit, several years of runway, and prudent financial management in place.