Most of the millionaires in this country are self-employed, so statistically, owning a business probably the best way to get rich. Unfortunately, most startup e

Most of the millionaires in this country are self-employed, so statistically, owning a business probably the best way to get rich. Unfortunately, most startup employees, even though they have stock options, don't have a meaningful enough ownership stake. This said, if you're going to earn a high salary as an employee and want to invest heavily, I don't know why you would focus on startups. Most fail, it can take years for the equity to be liquid if ever, the equity is extremely vulnerable, valuations are currently exorbitant, and you can only bet in one direction. The public equities markets are far more attractive.