How to get rich in tech
   If you want to get rich, your best bet on a risk-adjusted 
   basis is to join a profitable and growing public company. 
   Google for short. Make $200-500k all-in a year, work hard 
   and move up a level every 3-5 years, sell options as they 
   vest (in case you joined Enron), and retire at 60, rich. 
   This plan works every time.

I don't think this is great advise. Not everyone is able to join a company like Google due to either luck or their capabilities. I also find being rich around 60 years pointless, since you've wasted too much of your life working for "the man" at that point.I think a better approach would be the following:1. Become freelancer.2. Do what you love and do it well. If you're passionate enough about your job you should be able to increase your rate over time.3. In western european countries: aim for at least 100.000 EUR a year.4. Live cheap and save up. Invest the cash you don't need at any moment in real estate (house) and index funds.5. Travel around the world and find a nice cheap country you could enjoy your life in.6. Emigrate once you have enough money to live comfortably in your country of choice.---That's my plan at least. Currently I'm on a 'holiday' (2 months) in Thailand. I figured the following:- In Thailand one can live (bare minimum) for around 500 EUR a month (some Russians in my co-working space live from that amount).- Property can be bought for around 50.000 EUR in Pattaya. Not really huge, but decent with shared gym and swimming pool in apartment complex.- 100.000 EUR invested in indexfunds should net me on average around 6% a year after taxes, i.e. 6000 EUR a year or 500 EUR a month (7% historic average minus ~1% tax).- With no monthly rent to pay, I'm should be able to live a bit more comfortably compared to my Russian co-workers here :)- I could fully focus on personal software project and hopefully that will add to my income over time.---I won't be financially rich, but I would have financial independence and could do what a love in a country with nice weather, good food and nice people - it's another form of wealth.