[hacknat]

I joined a mid-size company while they were still calling themselves a "start-up". There was a little bit of risk in joining, but not much. We are definitely not a start-up now.

The funding question is good, but, fortunately, they're funding is well publicized, so I don't really need to ask.

Also the options question is good, I'll make sure to look that over. I have some experience with options with my current company, but I'm going into this next position with more leverage, so I should probably ask the right sorts of questions, etc.

Thanks again!

[sobes]

It seems a lot of mid-sized companies like to call themselves "startups" because of the hip factor. Even though they fail to fit into the definition. Incidentally, here's a good Quora discussion on the definition: https://www.quora.com/Entrepreneurship/What-is-the-proper-de....

Anyways, I'm happy to have shared something helpful. Good luck!