I'm in this category, except became an invisible solopreneur after deciding startups are a raw deal instead of going back to FAANG. Between the unfavorable tax

I'm in this category, except became an invisible solopreneur after deciding startups are a raw deal instead of going back to FAANG. Between the unfavorable tax treatment, long time to IPO, the inherently high risk of options, it's just not worth it. Perhaps a good deal for the VCs, maybe for the founders, but not for even the earliest employees. See you in the next life.