I find that I pick companies to work with when my goals and their goals align.

I visualize this alignment like two boats travelling on the ocean together, with a rope that runs between them, connecting them.

When the alignment is strong, the tension on the rope is low, and it's a great place to work at.

But over time, the direction of either party can change, and it results in a better alignment, or a drift from each other that starts to put the rope under increasing tension.

It's possible that the tension on the rope is good, and your trajectory will adjust. But due to the size of the company it's unlikely your small boat can adjust the heading of the company, but you might succeed, if you try.

The key is to know when the rope is about to break, and then disconnect from that company and start the process again with another company, aligned in your direction.