Will Work For Food: Why I Left Microsoft for a Startup

've been asked by many of my friends and family why I decided to leave my position at Microsoft, where I was appreciated and rewarded, for more work, more responsibility, and more stress. Well, the decision was mainly a result of three factors. First, someday I may start my own company, and transitioning from a startup makes that much easier. Second, I didn't agree with many of Microsoft's decisions and direction. Third, I wanted to build a product that would really cater to consumers and could stand on its own.