I&#x27;ve shunned founding startups or working at startups for the last ~3 years, and instead worked 15-20 hr&#x2F;wk usually remotely.<p>Time is your greatest asset, personally and professionally. It&#x27;s how you stay abreast of the great opportunities of our time. You need that freedom to explore things that pique your interest or move you. Founding a startup means becoming mostly blind to the other great opportunities, which is why I&#x27;m so reluctant to do a startup, unless I think it&#x27;s &quot;the one.&quot;<p>IMO, the opportunity cost of startup jobs is far more sinister than you think. Only do it if you need the money or if you believe you&#x27;re changing the world in the greatest way you can.