Why seven-figure executives are gambling away millions on startup lottery tickets, and the smarter alternatives that preserve wealth while satisfying entrepreneurial ambition.
Sometimes those obvious home runs will carry a ton of weight in your career — even vs. an established corporate role. At this point they’re already unicorn status.
I will add, by the time you know it’s a home run and it becomes the “it” place — the comp structures start climbing and there is less risk. You enter a new category then.
You bet l. I’ll share the stages where it’s easier to land and where it’s a tougher road and how to overcome each. 3 months can be a scrap to get a VP — while other companies are quick to offer 6mo (and some a year)
Stay tuned. I’ll do it this summer. Text me if you need tips sooner :-)
The one caveat I would provide to this is if the startup is an obvious home run ie. OpenAI, Anthropic etc.
Sometimes those obvious home runs will carry a ton of weight in your career — even vs. an established corporate role. At this point they’re already unicorn status.
I will add, by the time you know it’s a home run and it becomes the “it” place — the comp structures start climbing and there is less risk. You enter a new category then.
Sign me up for negotiating for severance, especially at only the VP level!
You bet l. I’ll share the stages where it’s easier to land and where it’s a tougher road and how to overcome each. 3 months can be a scrap to get a VP — while other companies are quick to offer 6mo (and some a year)
Stay tuned. I’ll do it this summer. Text me if you need tips sooner :-)