Big companies excel at retaining employees by offering signing bonuses and regular stock option grants, making it difficult for young people to leave and pursue their own ventures. Working at a big tech company can be a trap because it often leads to increased spending on lifestyle, such as nicer apartments and vacations, rather than gaining valuable experience for starting your own company.

If you're ambitious and paying attention, you might not need to work at a big company or have a boss; you can control your own destiny during these unique moments of opportunity.

If you stay in a big company for too long, your energy levels can drop, making it harder to launch your own projects later.

Working at a big company often makes you a small part of a large machine, which limits your learning and slows your pace of growth compared to creating your own startup where you are responsible for everything.

It's crucial to have a clear plan when starting a job at a FAANG company, including what you want to achieve and when you plan to leave.

Candidates who are genuinely excited about the company's mission are more likely to stay longer than those who are primarily motivated by salary.

Joining a larger company can feel like skipping from seed stage to series B, but it also offers opportunities to learn new skills and lead at a larger scale.

Working for a small growth company can provide great opportunities, including flexible work arrangements and performance-based bonuses.

Working at a large company can cost you opportunities; for instance, I missed out on a chance to work with Peter Thiel, which I later realized cost me significantly.