[verdverm]

Startups are more challenging and interesting. Your work also has significant impact.

If your motivation is primarily money with reliable odds, startups are not the path.

Most people choose to work at a startup for different reasons, the mission is the main reason for me.

[factorymoo]

That's fair, though I would argue that you have more impact within the organisation, but not necessarily more impact on more users.

[verdverm]

Impact is in the eyes of the beholder, how much impact to you have on company direction or product decisions in a large org?

There is also a distinct lack of bureaucracy and politics in small orgs compared to large orgs