I had a stint at a startup. It never got more than a bit of "angel" funding. Pay was at market rate-- perhaps a bit less. But so what?
As everyone knows, most startups eventually "fail". They use up their "runway", and everyone scatters to do other stuff. There's nothing wrong with this. That's just the way it is. What you come away with is a bunch of connections, the opportunity to do cutting edge work with minimal red-tape, and a chance to work with really driven people who are following their dreams.
If you're working at a start-up strictly for the promise of riches, you'll be disappointed. There are many good reasons to work at a start-up, but pay IS NOT one of them.
As everyone knows, most startups eventually "fail". They use up their "runway", and everyone scatters to do other stuff. There's nothing wrong with this. That's just the way it is. What you come away with is a bunch of connections, the opportunity to do cutting edge work with minimal red-tape, and a chance to work with really driven people who are following their dreams.
If you're working at a start-up strictly for the promise of riches, you'll be disappointed. There are many good reasons to work at a start-up, but pay IS NOT one of them.