[xmprt]

This is an even worse take. The only way startups are a good way to make money is by working at a VC. And that's only because they can buy into 10s or 100s of startups at once and only need one to succeed.

> If you value options at $0 - just join FAANG and never join a startup.

This assumes that people only care about money and not about job satisfaction, mission, team, more scope/control over the company's future, etc. There are many good reasons to join a startup. Making money isn't one of them.