I've long preferred working for startups over big companies, but my equity has rarely been worth more than a day or two's salary equivalent. I know a few peopl

I've long preferred working for startups over big companies, but my equity has rarely been worth more than a day or two's salary equivalent. I know a few people who did well working for unicorns, but that isn't most startups, and pretending that any given startup will be one is selling yourself short.