Comment by bilekas

Yes, I am a little longer on the tooth than some others, but I would love for developers today to dictate the path..

Instead of having this idea: 'We want to work for the next big thing' - Which can be super attactive.

- Instead say: Hey, Im a developer, so I like this product, can I stand behind it.. Can I stand behind my work in it.

Even if you need a job badly, and you're taken on as a developer or someone contributing, I still believe, you should always be able to stand behind your work. Even if the product is shit.

So If you want to work for a startup, you need to really know the company, product and for sure the direction, not all of them are looking for a payout. Some of them are genuinely enjoying changing and hacking things up. - Embrace these - eve if they're not startups!

The best companies I've worked for where well established, but gave the freedom to innovate, play around, make mistakes, and build.

New startups for me always seem to just throw money expecting something good.. I've come to the idea that its 'Startup business ideas people'. and not "Developer playground that turned into a startup"