$1,200,000Career@LeasedFlamingo_902Apr 25

Turned down a job at a startup that later sold for $2 billion

In 2019 I had two offers. One from a startup nobody heard of, paying $110K with equity. One from a big bank paying $145K. I took the bank job because "stability." The startup was acquired 3 years later for $2.1 billion. My equity package would have been worth roughly $1.2 million. I still work at the bank. I got a 3% raise last year.

Lesson LearnedSometimes the "safe" choice is the most expensive one you'll ever make.
Would you have taken the startup?

$110K + equity at unknown startup vs $145K at a bank

5% say take the risk · 95% say play it safe · 273 votes
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