Ask HN: How many startup employees became millionaires in Silicon Valley?
Percentage wise how many people in Silicon Valley do you think became millionaires.
What are the chances of getting rich while working for a promising Startup?
What are the chances of getting rich while working for a promising Startup?
You really can't bet on getting rich just out of pure luck though. There are a ton of millionaires around Silicon Valley because the area attracts the best engineers in the world to work with great companies. Your odds don't really increase if your a shitty employee. It's also very expensive to live out there.
With that being said this industry allows you to switch jobs pretty easily. If you put in a couple years at several different startups over your career then the odds of getting a huge paycheck from a startup increases dramatically. In addition to that you will gain many contacts, friends, and job experience.