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Start ups are chaotic, make frequent business pivots and sometimes get to a point where they may not have money to pay for you. But they are exciting. If you aren’t ready for a wild ride, not for you. You will almost certainly not have resources. You will have to do more and more that may be out of your comfort zone - if you thrive under those conditions do it. Otherwise not worth it for another 12k in net pay. It’s only an extra 500 every two weeks.
@SVP1 "Only an extra $500 every two weeks" is not a small amount of money. Maybe it allows someone to aggressively pay down their student loans or have some wiggle room to save and not live paycheck to paycheck. You aren't really that disconnected, are you?
^^ an extra $1000 a month is life changing tbh
Take it.
If you want honest opinion, contact Brian Martin with Sapient. He works with AI startups (and is a colleague). I hope he doesn't get angry for posting his name on here...
If you thought big agencies were disorganized, wait until you see a startup. There will be little things on a daily basis that will shock you. There’s no systems for anything, and their knowledge is so focused on their specialization. But that’s part of the charm. Learning how to really run a business. Getting super hands on. They will NEED you and value your input. But it will be fucking insane.
Comfort vs. challenge. I agree with SVP1, that it will be a wild ride and you’ll be asked to do a whole lot more. That’s what makes it exciting. I moved from series B startup to ad agency, very different but each great in their own ways.
Wow, really enjoying these perspectives. I’ve been told I’m a self-starter, which is why I was considering the change in the first place. @SVP1: Having an extra $1000 a month would help me invest more or raise my quality of living.
I say do it. It’ll blow open your mind, let you experience a new kind of business, and if you hate it, agencies will clamor to hire you back, ‘cause then you’ll be the one can “embody the agile spirit of a startup to help us disrupt the agency model.”
Jump. Why not? You can always go back.
Artificial intelligence (which we all know is a hot space right now). It’s an exciting new challenge, but I admit I have a good work life balance and commute plus I enjoy having tons of resources at my finger tips. Know anyone who made the jump?
Sounds like you're not really up for / jazzed about it.
It's definitely about being a very self-motivated individual who thrives in instead of gets intimidated by uncertainty and wearing multiple hats. You learn a million things super fast, if you are good at it, you get promoted super fast, you get to put it later on your resume, it teaches you survival skills, critical thinking, being quick on your feet, confidence, problem solving, collaboration, no red tape, experimenting.
Comes with high risk like anything that's high reward.
There's no right or wrong answer, just a matter of what is more your speed and a better personality fit for you
I worked for a startup permanently in startup mode (and startup salary) for a decade. Nonetheless, it was the most self-actualizing job I could ever hope for. Life starts up and then you die. Take it. Ho hum will always be there to fall back on down the track.
I say take it. Try something new and evolve your skill set. Dont be risk averse. If you dont like it, you can leave and go back to agency life in a year. Trust me agencies are not changing anytime soon. 😂
A colleague just did the exact same thing for a $40K bump. Hoping it works out for him and good luck with whatever you decide!
@SAE1 saw it posted on Built in NYC’s website
Totally agree with everything @SVP1 said. I’m at a tech maturing startup and it’s beyond chaotic. I never thought I would miss the Wild West of my last agency until now. Even with a $30K bump!
Advice on what / which part?
Fake it till ya make it fellow ds1. I still don’t know what the fuck I’m doing
Yes, be ready to lick envelopes, order lunch for everyone, buy office TP, and give recos on digital strategy in the same breath and be a department of one. But like I said, if you're not above that and thrive in an anything goes environment, it's incredibly fast learning and teaches you skills for life professionally and personally. Especially how to problem solve and be self reliant while others have deer in headlights looks on their faces.