Why not split the difference, go for a mid to late stage startup? If you don’t really know the founding team of an early stage startup and don’t have experienc

Why not split the difference, go for a mid to late stage startup? If you don’t really know the founding team of an early stage startup and don’t have experience, it’s tough to assess the risk regarding the team, the product, and the market. If they’re hiring you out of college, they may be looking for cheap labor. A mid to late stage startup likely has product and market solved, and is focused on growth. You will still have an impact, likely learn from top notch people, and see what success looks like. Then you can move smaller or bigger as you choose depending upon what you want.