I disagree that it&#x27;s the employer&#x27;s responsibility to look out for the employees beyond paying them the agreed-upon salary. Anyone who joins a startup should know that their job could disappear if the funding dries up. That risk is a big part of why startup jobs pay so well.<p>Look at the company on the basis of the stuff you list. Are they spending lavishly on &quot;nice to haves?&quot; Do they have any customers? Does their business model seem sane? Talk to someone disinterested to try to understand if you&#x27;re being attracted to hype or to a really sound idea.