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by gwbas1c 2641 days ago
> I think you can still get rich at a startup, but you need to take actual risk to be compensated for it.

Joining any startup is risky. Most startups fail for reasons beyond the employees control. If employee #10's compensation is less than an established company, and requires an exit event that is unlikely to happen, then it's just not worth it.

You just can't say "real risk" to gloss over the fact that startup compensation doesn't justify the risk.