DesiTraveller
DesiTraveller
Contlo

Joining Early Stage Funded Startup

Can someone please mention the pros and cons of joining an early stage funded startup in the current scenario?

20mo ago
always400
always400
Startup20mo

Pros:

  • Insane learning curve. You'll be expected to learn the tech stack and get coding features quickly
  • Make production level things from scratch. If it's a good startup, you can get involved in architecture and hld meetings and learn a lot about how complex systems get built from scratch
  • You'll be working on real development projects with immediate impact and be expected to turn them around quickly. Devs at bigger MNCs work on such projects less frequently. So you'll build your skills faster.

Cons:

  • Chances of burnout
  • Little to no structure. Depending on the company, you might not get a full PRD or proper documentation before you start implementing. You'll be expected to deal with ever changing requirements
  • What if the startup runs out of money/ can't raise more?
DesiTraveller
DesiTraveller
Contlo20mo

Also, I asked the founder about the runway and all. He told me that they raised $3.5M and have a good runway of 2 years at least.

DesiTraveller
DesiTraveller
Contlo20mo

I will be joining as a PM intern and then will convert to a full-time APM. Btw I am the first product hire.

WeeklyRuin87
WeeklyRuin87
Searching for a job20mo

In startups, you get to learn a lot because you will be doing lot of work in good projects and good tech stack. Cons might be burnout issue. All the best!!

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