<i>Don&#x27;t get caught up in working for one of the startup darlings just for the name recognition.</i><p>I&#x27;ve avoided working for trendy startups, but I know a dozen people in my same age cohort who did go for the trendy startups.  Now they are out buying teslas and giving away $10 million to charity just for fun.<p>Can&#x27;t be successful from the sidelines.