Why I Love Working at Startups

A friendly rebuttal

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Craig Aron about 4 years ago

Incredible debate! One of the better things I have read in a long time. Both sides with sound arguments. I have been working as an early startup employee (self proclaimed "angel operator") for over a decade, and can say the a lot of the fulfillment comes from having the opportunity to learn and grow in a way that I don't think generally exists at a big co. At least not at the velocity that it happens working for startups. I touch on some of this here (https://angeloperator.substack.com/p/what-is-an-angel-operator) in reaction to an article that was written by Sahil Lavingia here (https://www.businessinsider.com/sahil-lavingia-early-startup-employee-angel-employee-2019-5)

Nathan Baschez about 4 years ago

@aroncm ahhhh thank you!!! That means a ton

Ellen Keesling about 4 years ago

Nathan - this was AWESOME. I can totally see why you excel at startups, and you reminded me of a small startup company I used to work for. "Software Strategies" (early 80s). Based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, we packaged software uniformly (what a concept!) and marketed it as a "Vanpak". I was one of a handful of employees, loving being part of something innovating (at the time). I wore several hats at that job, but when the company went bankrupt I left with the company owing me several hundred dollars in compensation. Sure wish I could remember the name of the founder...The way you talked about being so passionate - about giving a sh*t - I can totally relate. Thanks for this. -Ellen