Title: And on a similar note, is a chance at a big payout an important factor for anyone going the startup route (founder or employee)?<p>maybe it's just me, but it seems like it's just taboo to talk about money - everyone says do it because you love it, job descriptions talking about passion this and passion that. not that I disagree with those ideas, I don't - but how do you all look at the financial element?<p>I make a significant amount of money now (not bragging, just providing some context), so leaving it behind for a startup is a difficult decision. yes, it could be an awesome working environment, and yes, it could be a stepping stone to other opportunities. but given startup success rates and typical equity I would expect as a non-founder, it's a big time loser, at least purely financially.<p>anyone have similar experiences, whether they decided to go with startups or not? what was your thought process? alternatively, how much would you have to make to stick with a day job, assuming it was at least somewhat stimulating?<p>(throwaway account since I didn't want to go into my finances with my main account)
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