Am I crazy for considering leaving Goldman Sachs for a promising Series A startup?

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If your intuition is guiding you in that direction go for it. It’s soo much growth and learning opportunities with startups that can be a great talking point in future interviews/ conversations. I’m sure Goldman Sachs gave you a great foundation and learning experience that could be applied at the Series A. Good luck with your decision!

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This is kind of the same situation I’m in. A seed stage start up is recruiting me for double the pay. But it also comes with double the risk. But also double the experience lol

If you're into the startup and believe in the mission, I would go for it - could be an amazing opportunity!

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Not at all. Goldman Sachs and the rest will always be there. Startup experience is extremely valuable in terms of personal career growth imo. But it depends on your long term goals.

I second this. Pretty solid advice. Go for the startup and see what happens.

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