I&#x27;ve said it before but it is worth repeating, this article is spot on, and the take away should be never ever ever join a startup because you want to &quot;get rich.&quot;<p>There are only three solid reasons to join a startup:<p>1) <i>You are passionate about the mission</i> - nothing is more rewarding than engaging passionately in something you strongly believe in and endorse. Start ups have license to pursue ideas that established companies simply cannot.<p>2) <i>It will improve your skill set</i> - There is only so much you can learn at school or online, some skills have to be practiced to be learned. Start ups can give you a role you want, even if your resume isn&#x27;t a match. Which will get you over the chicken and egg problem of you don&#x27;t have experience in the job you want to do to be hired in the job you want to do. That can get you into a job elsewhere where the &quot;entry level&quot; position requires previous experience.<p>3) <i>You will work with someone you respect</i> - Start ups are small, visible, and stressful. Ask anyone to name 10 people they worked with a BigCo and 10 people they worked with at a startup, the latter is much easier. Stress, higher highs, lower lows, creates stronger bonds. Those friendships will follow you through out your life, they will help when you&#x27;re looking for advice or a job, and support when you are trying to pull off something really hard to do.<p>If you choose to join a startup for one of those three reasons it will <i>always</i> deliver.