The opportunity cost of working at a startup makes me question the whole thing. I could make approx. $100k+bonus at a corporate job or $60k+options at a startup. After 5 years, I'll have an extra $200k+bonuses from a corporate job plus an opportunity to move up the ladder and make slightly more money. The startup requires many more hours and much uncertainty for the small chance that those options will pay off.
The missing variable is, what is the expected value for those startup options? I'd like to hear HNs guesses as to the odds of success and the amount of money you can hope to make if you're not the founder.
FYI: I've worked at a startup that flamed out. I'm looking for a job in NYC and am faced with this decision now.
The missing variable is, what is the expected value for those startup options? I'd like to hear HNs guesses as to the odds of success and the amount of money you can hope to make if you're not the founder.
FYI: I've worked at a startup that flamed out. I'm looking for a job in NYC and am faced with this decision now.