Startup Founder vs Meta E5
Which one would you be? YC Founder with 500k pre seed funding with possible 2-3M funding 3 months later Meta E5 with 450k TC #google #meta #netflix #apple #amazon #microsoft
Depends where in career you are. If you have already saved money, you can go YC route
Depends who else is on the startup team and if i am personally excited about the problem
In my opinion, there's a common misconception that joining Y Combinator (YC) guarantees startup success. However, it's crucial to bear in mind that, despite the notable advantages YC offers, not all YC-affiliated firms achieve success.. Also, raising fund this year will be pretty difficult
Recent YC startups are predominantly hot garbage
Whoever voted for Meta E5 is smoking something good! Of course youâre going to make more $$$ risk-adjusted at Meta, thatâs not the point of a startup!
Not everyoneâs ambition is to be a founder and thatâs totally ok.
Where is Albertsons Intern option?
Likely OP didn't make the cut for Albertsons, had to settle for tier 2 like YC and Meta.
Currently working on a startup while keeping the day job. Rejected with top 10% email summer batch. If you have the money saved up and donât have dependents then go YC. But tbh itâs pretty difficult to raise atm and what you can do with 450TC in this economy, the opportunity costs are non negligible for assets.
Whatâs your meta tc breakdown?
Former YC alum here. Iâd pick YC. If it doesnât work out Meta would still be around but opportunities to be a founder of a YC startup are limited.
Are you working at meta now? Swe?
Do you recommend YC for people with > 10 yoe in FAANG? Is the YC network + resources + 500k worth the ~10%? These days most startup knowledge resources are publicly available, people will respond to you if you have credible background and funding can be raised at higher valuations eg $1M at $10M pre seed valuation.
What space is your startup in
Google L3 better