Obviously, the disadvantage of a non-profit is that you cannot sell shares of the company or receive dividends from revenues the company creates. You can only r

Obviously, the disadvantage of a non-profit is that you cannot sell shares of the company or receive dividends from revenues the company creates. You can only receive a salary. If it makes sense to receive donations and to operate a non-profit, then a non-profit start-up is something that benefits the world. If someone wants to gain reputation and build a resume, this is a good way of doing so.