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.

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

Creating a new business within an existing successful company is different from starting a new business from scratch; internal dynamics can inadvertently hinder progress.

Starting a company too rigidly can limit your ability to adapt and pivot, which is often necessary as your business evolves.

The management at startups generally really sucks, which can hinder your experience and growth.

The biggest risk for a startup is the founders becoming discouraged and burning out, which can be exacerbated by tying personal worth to the company's success.

Starting a company is challenging, and if it were easy, more people would leave their high-status jobs at companies like Google to pursue it.

As a company grows, it's crucial to find people who share your values, as the small decisions they make can significantly impact success or failure.

When ambitions are bigger than available resources, it leads to creativity and innovation, which is often lacking in larger companies.