Well, the thread was about if it was a good deal to work for a startup. And its not, so its about a potential employee asking for advice to make that choice. If another person asks about another type of employment they might get different or similar answers.

That said, I think its obvious for a tech worker currently that unless you're located somewhere which only has startup jobs, and you don't want to relocate, then you're better of going with an established business with more guaranteed pay and equity.