From a financial perspective, working at a company like Google is often safer than starting a business, but it may not lead to personal fulfillment for everyone.

Working at a big tech company like Google can instill a mindset focused on scalability, which may not be helpful in the early stages of a startup where doing things that don't scale is often necessary.

The environment at Google was buzzing with productivity; everyone was excited about building great products and systems.

If you're working significantly harder than your business counterparts, it may be a sign of being exploited, especially if they are not contributing equally to the startup's success.

Having a goal-oriented mindset can make the journey feel like an obstacle; I enjoyed my time at Google because I loved building things, not because I was forced to work harder.

You can achieve a balance between work and play, where your work feels like play, making it hard for others to compete with you.

Google's difficult interview questions attract candidates who enjoy solving tough problems, which is a strategy worth emulating.

At Google, everyone's OKRs, from the CEO to individual employees, are public, allowing transparency about what each person is working on.

The talent market is competitive, but Google is fortunate to attract top talent and has a strong track record of employees starting successful companies.