3 ms·Why would a PhD not get paid at a startup?by wtvanhest 15y agoWhy would a PhD not get paid at a startup?Tichy 15y agoJust not as much as they pay in finance, I suppose.wtvanhest 15y agoIt depends, only a small number of PhD's get paid a lot of money in Finance. They work primarily for quant funds if they make a lot and more than likely work for risk management which pays much less.