Hiring very talented young people out of college is an easy way for companies to get lots of value for cheap. If you haven't read pg's "Hiring is Obsolete", I

Hiring very talented young people out of college is an easy way for companies to get lots of value for cheap. If you haven't read pg's "Hiring is Obsolete", I suggest you do because it more or less explains why someone like Dan shouldn't take this offer: http://paulgraham.com/hiring.html http://paulgraham.com/hiring.html For someone in college this type of stunt could be quite intimidating, and mentorship is appealing, but (in general) people will be more willing to help you out when you are doing your own thing than if you are working for someone else. Also note that it does not mention that he can continue to work on his own company, which (to me) is what appears to make him happy. Why put your life on hold for someone else when you've already got so much going for you and an entrepreneurial attitude in the first place?