Working at a startup is a great gateway to starting your own startup, as it puts you around like-minded individuals.

Working at a startup is a good gateway to starting your own startup, as it puts you around people who share your entrepreneurial goals.

Working at a startup provides insight into how startups operate and connects you with like-minded individuals who may become co-founders.

I find more energy and enjoyment in my role as a public company CEO than I did as a startup founder. The team I work with now allows us to create and innovate together, free from corporate bureaucracy.

Being part of a team that trusts each other and feels treated fairly is essential for survival in a startup environment, rather than being a distraction from it.

Startups are unique in that they can avoid the principal-agent problems that plague larger companies. In a startup, what's best for the individual can often align with what's best for the company, allowing for more transparency and collaboration.

There's rarely been a time where so much is possible in the startup world; everything you try just works, and there are more opportunities than people to pursue them.

Joining an early-stage startup instead of a large company can help non-conformists find like-minded people, as early-stage environments are often chaotic and less structured.

Joining a startup gives you access to jobs you're unqualified for, which can lead to incredible learning opportunities and career growth.