Joining startup? Are you crazy?

Why are you joining start-up ?

These will be some of the thoughts from near and dear ones! But here’s what should excite you, if looking to join a start-up !

Autonomy:

You get to implement what you have learned in your MBA, read in books and be in tune with the times. People will listen to your ideas here. In a corporate, hierarchical organization; you keep shouting on top of your lungs and no one gives a damn; after sometime you give up and just follow instructions! In a start-up, you table what you think is right; and people will accept with open arms if it’s logical and can add value.

Execute- Your thoughts take shape:

It doesn’t stop there, you gotta put your thoughts into action ! Make it happen!!

You realize after joining in start-up that you might have been a corporate slave all through your life. May be people have lesser ego here; have their work cut out always; here people are more than happy if you roll up your sleeves and make it happen.

Responsibility:

People start looking up to you ! Especially if you have joined in a role, where you can influence and make a difference. So you gotta deliver, there’s no two ways about it!

You feel, ‘what you are doing is making a difference’:

You might think its crap, you have read over the years in books but it’s actually true ! You would wanna work your ass off and make a difference; especially, when you see the decisions you take making a significant impact. You will love that feeling ! #You get wings

Freedom:

Freedom to express yourself, be yourself, wear what you like, speak your mind ! Ok, when was the last time you did it?

That’s it?:

You will find startups with ESOPs, quarterly appraisals, incentives, disproportionate rewards to those who are doing well; rewards will be both monetary and in the form of career advancement!

Icing on the cake:

You need not make those excel sheets, PPTs for days together; those backup slides which no one will ever take a look!

You will most likely to be among people who are passionate; wanna make something worthwhile; leave a mark in this world.. The feeling rubs on to you; What more do you want?

Disclaimer:

Not all the startups, will be the same, so make sure you do your research. Depends upon the stage of funding they are at.

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