> The only caveat I'd add is "don't quit your job if it turns out you enjoy it just fine".
I agree wholeheartedly, but would also add that creating a startup on your own is not the only option. If your dream is working at a startup, go work for one! I know many people (myself included) who have found enjoyment and fulfillment working at a small startup without having to actually start one.
If, of course, your dream is to found your own company, by all means do so :)
My go-to phrase here--and one that seems muted in the tech community--is that "there's more to a startup than the founder."
While that is true, the financial argument is often not so great. As an early employee you are often offered a below market salary combined with a very small amount of shares in the startup. If you look at it entirely in financial terms, you're likely losing out unless you negotiated well when hired.
Of course, there is more to these choices than just financial considerations.
I agree wholeheartedly, but would also add that creating a startup on your own is not the only option. If your dream is working at a startup, go work for one! I know many people (myself included) who have found enjoyment and fulfillment working at a small startup without having to actually start one.
If, of course, your dream is to found your own company, by all means do so :)
My go-to phrase here--and one that seems muted in the tech community--is that "there's more to a startup than the founder."