Hello everyone. Can you share your success stories of joining early stage startup quitting high paying secure jobs?

I’m considering joining a early stage startup leaving a well paid job at pre-IPO job before 1-year cliff. I’m sure many of you have received similar opportunities and considered them?

I was curious to know how many of you have done well taking up a startup offer. Maybe this will help me make the decision.

Offer details and current comp comparisons below in the comment. Thx

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FWIW, I was in your shoes a couple of years ago, and I didn't pull the trigger because I was too nervous about the unknown. I regret my decision and feel like I will always live with the "what if."

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Just here to live vicariously. thx.

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Also following out of interest. I feel like I hear about the switch tangentially, but no one in my circle has done it yet.

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Current: Manager of Analytics (management track) with 190k base (stock options worth ~$30k/yr, IPO in the next 6-9 months. I have 8 more months left until my 1-year cliff)

Offer: Product Manager (IC track) for 0.12% equity Series A with 175k base (another option offered was 0.08% equity with 185k base but 10k probably not worth betting the upside I could see from additional 0.03%)

Keep in mind this is a career / function switch. Thx

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