Ask HN: Startup vs. big company (equity at stake)

Re:Ask HN: Startup vs. big company (equity at stake) by ganoushoreilly on Wednesday August 02, 2017 @02:06AM (#14908281)

Are you doing it for the money, or happiness. That's what will dictate the right answer.

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Re:Ask HN: Startup vs. big company (equity at stake) by toocool on Wednesday August 02, 2017 @02:11AM (#14908307)

I am honestly 50/50 on this. I don't want to live a miserable life, but if by "getting bored" for 4 years I can gain financial freedom by a huge margin, it's something worth considering (and that's what I'm struggling with).

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Re:Ask HN: Startup vs. big company (equity at stake) by jshc on Thursday August 03, 2017 @04:13AM (#14917847)

How in the world could someone who makes $200K+ live a miserable life?

What's the likelihood for the current startup to exit at $86 million valuation in 4 years? (based on brudgers' calculation. I like his logic!)

Also, I would have to agree with you from my own experience as well, I wouldn't do it again unless as a cofounder.

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