The problem is you don't really end up knowing what's valuable if you don't indulge in that variety. A startup will consume your life, and it doesn't really le

The problem is you don't really end up knowing what's valuable if you don't indulge in that variety. A startup will consume your life, and it doesn't really leave any room for trying new things. There is more to life than work, even if you enjoy your work. An optimal time investment strategy leaves room for serendipity. I have clients at large companies who respond to email at ungodly hours. What for? It's not the equity. The problem is that we tend to over glorify the work-your-ass-off approach.