I think you focused too much on the "FAANG" part of my previous post and not enough on the "odds" part. Let me rephrase my previous point:

    Startups are not a reliable path to riches, anymore than the casino is.

A "normal" career, whether in FAANG or in the less flashy parts of the industry, has a vastly lower variablility than the startup route with the same or higher expected value when measured over a few decades. Don't get fooled by the marketing posts that feature only successful founders while ignoring the mountain of failed startups that cost their early employees millions in opportunity costs.