The startup is not interested in the employees professional growth or career trajectory.
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The startup prioritizes user acquisition in the same way a large corporation prioritizes profit.
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The goal of startups is to be bought out by big tech.
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The startup does not offer a 401k match.
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The startup faces immense pressure from VC's and is completely dependent upon external financing.
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The startup is always operating at a loss.
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The startup rarely gives equity to employees.
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The startup rarely gives options to employees. If it does, there is a clause in your contract that says you can only sell if the company goes public.
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No one at the startup is actually aware of how equity or options function.
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Replying to @JordanTSack
Maybe that was the case in 1995 - there is a ton of material out there on how stock and options work now.
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Online there is. Often not within the company that is readily accessible to employees. In my experience, at least 99% of enployees had absolutely no conception of how options/equity grants worked, even after years of working with the company.
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