[lowercased]

> I'm never getting into another startup which has financial risk like that without being a core expert in that risk/tech

This may be something that is 'unstated', but unless you actually had access to fix something that was wrong, as well, being an expert in that wouldn't really help all that much. I've been in situations where I have explicit/expert knowledge of XYZ, but when the people responsible for XYZ do not take your input, and/or don't provide you the ability to fix a problem, expert knowledge is useless (or worse, it's like having to watch a train wreck happen when you know you could have stopped it).

[Aeolun]

This. But on the other hand, you can be ready with the popcorn when shit eventually does hit the fan.

[bluecmd]

And then have to live with asking yourself "could I have done more?"

[dmos62]

As in beer and crisps? /s

[amiga]

"...could I have saved the day if I were willing to loudly complain until someone listened?"