[wetbrain]

One thing from that article I completely agree with is that “[Mid-Size companies] need to figure out how to recruit and create jobs that are attractive for entrepreneurial people". It's exactly how I feel.

I'm about to graduate, and other than the risk factor I don't see the advantage of working at a large company over a smaller one or starting your own. I can understand how lack of business experience and egregious student loan debt can keep a recent grad from taking fewer risks, but this would be the time to do it. I feel that if you're confident enough in your skillset to work for Initech, why not go for it? Most recent grads don't have a family to support and a whole life to play it safe.

A company needs to convince me that working five years for them would be better than two at a failed startup. At least for me, a paycheck isn't enough of a reason.

(This is part bullshit since I'm not fully following my own advice. My parents co-signed my loans and have four more kids to put through college. Until that's taken care of I don't feel comfortable risking defaulting on my loans.)