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by GoldenMonkey 1248 days ago
Paul Graham talks about this (http://www.paulgraham.com/wealth.html). After doing the consultant grind, hiring employees. Boot strapping my own startups. For most of my career. And just having middling success.

I finally hit pay dirt by just joining a startup with VC funding. And it only took 4 years to get a payoff. My recommendation, for the best odds of success. Join an existing startup with equity.. at least 1%. You want to be an owner. A capitalist. It is vital to have equity. If you're going to work... work at a company with equity.