How risky is it to start a startup vs having a good stable job?

I wrote a long paragraph on startup insanity and risk. Then saw your username, deleted it all and decided to stfu. There is no easy way from the earth to the stars - Seneca

Don’t do it without a good cushion of savings even after self funding it. Risk depends on ur talent and kind of people who tag along with u.

Go ahead and build MVP...if u find customers early on then leave job and work full time for startup but get good confounders who complement ur skill

Join startup only 1) good funding, raised their rounds in 2022 second half or few months back 2) you believe in their idea and see a pmf 3) how many people are in the team, credentials of the person leading the team 4) try talking to people who are already working there, I know this is tough there are many reasons why a person won't give you the clear picture but you have to try Now if any of the above points are way too negative, don't join Coming to the financial aspect Always have 18 month fuck you fund In your savings account The fuck you fund rule is too important when you are working for startups The order is this 1) health insurance 2) term insurance 3) fuck you fund 4) FIRE

1. Have a financial cushion of (ideally) 12 months - vvvvvv important 2. It's extremely risky, but the reward (as low as the probability is) is also extremely high. That's why people do it. Maybe even more for the kick and sheer joy of building something that's your own! <3