Considering an exit to a small (<200 person) SF based SaaS company with 140k base vs a large (>1000 people) Fin Services company with 145k base. Advice on what to consider?

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How stable/how much runway does the 200 person company have?

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I asked these questions during the interview...they are pretty established but I don’t see huge growth in their business unless they’re acquired. They have senior leadership from Amazon as backing.

If in the bay area, go for SaaS. it will lead to more opportunities in future.

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Thanks!

Ask about the exit opportunities and research where the company alum have gone. There's always consulting if you want to come back, but better to get there more directly.

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Thanks!

Benefits - 401k and health usually vary quite a bit at those levels.

All good! Thanks 😀

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There is probably very little upward mobility. If cash is king at a big firm, then at a small one it Supreme Dictator for Life, everything is driven from sales. But WL balance may actually include life

Certainly a big factor in the exit. I’m on SM track but do not like the consulting hustle...especially since I’m in my late 20s and feeling older than I am 😕

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