Most of the comments are missing what to me is the main point, which to me can be boiled down to: ----- 1. Early in your career, gaining knowledge, skills and

Most of the comments are missing what to me is the main point, which to me can be boiled down to: ----- 1. Early in your career, gaining knowledge, skills and proof of same can be more important than immediate income. 2. Doing something for which you're "underqualified" is commonly a fast way to learn (and to prove that you've learned). 3. Start-ups are relatively likely to pay you to do something for which you're underqualified.