Why you should, and shouldn’t, join a startup
&gt; If you’re seriously considering both options — a traditional company and a startup — here are some points to consider.<p>There are so many definitions of &quot;startup&quot;, but given the common one of &quot;VC funded trying to get big&quot;, I&#x27;d say there&#x27;s a third company type between these two I dub a &quot;starting-up&quot;. It&#x27;s an early traditional company that&#x27;s in the black but is not poised to go through the roof or become bloated with employees or ask a ton of its employees. Almost like a lifestyle business. Maybe it has tiny investment, but definitely not big startup monies. It has half of each including the bad (bad mgmt, unlikely riches, few benefits, etc) and the good (bit more stability, no overwork, etc).<p>Maybe it&#x27;s seen as a startup or traditional by most, but I see them as a really comfortable niche. You get to work on side projects, go home (or work from home) with decent hours, and just relax. Often if small&#x2F;early enough, if they do strike it rich, you&#x27;re included.