I am employee #6 at a stealth mode startup (post-Series A funding). Don't be afraid to make suggestions, because they'll actually get implemented. I had been

I am employee #6 at a stealth mode startup (post-Series A funding). Don't be afraid to make suggestions, because they'll actually get implemented. I had been used to having ideas shot down at my last company (ClearChannel Communications), so I was shocked when ideas that I suggested were being implemented hours later. At our office the first person to suggest something becomes the de facto resident expert on it, so you'd better be prepared to explain it at the weekly meeting. It's lots of fun, and quite a learning experience