ENGINEERS, JOINING AN EARLY-STAGE STARTUP ISN’T FINANCIALLY WORTH IT!

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Joining a startup for financial upside is generally not worthwhile compared to staying in Big Tech, since you only get the cash equity if the startup goes public or gets bought out, which takes a long time. Founding engineers usually receive 0.5% equity, which means it takes a $200 million company exit to get $1 million personally. However, joining a startup is great for personal growth. This article includes tips on how to pick the right startup to join.