Start-ups are like the NBA
I see so many peers building their own startups or joining a startup to make it big and flame out and have nothing to show for it in 2-3 years. My advice to everyone - don’t do a startup. Comment if you agree or disagree. TC: $310k.
If you have trust fund money, you are a sucker to be working for a ladder climbing manager.
It’s not nothing to show after failed startup. I know many who failed at startup but preferred over other candidates at big tech in hiring processes. They worked the same as or with more scope than candidates at big tech. The candidates at big tech have nothing to show too. They didn’t even challenge in the first place, so there is no monumental success.
And not everyone is shallow and snob, valuing only prestige and success that are displayed to others.
OP are you having button idli? Plate idli? Please elaborate
Your median earnings is better with big tech. It’s like investing in the SP vs picking stocks. There’s always 1 guy that hits it big but for the vast majority the SP is the better pick.
If a corporation can fire you without notice, how is it less risky to work for your self?
Because it’s less likely at a big tech over the lifetime of a career. And you can recover from Big Tech firings, startups will lead to a longer time on the sidelines without the pay while employed.
I’d argue you learn much more at a startup than you do at a big tech company.