http://www.instigatorblog.com/the-myth-of-risky-startups/2007/06/01/ Startups, entrepreneurship, business and social media Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.instigatorblog.com/the-myth-of-risky-startups/2007/06/01/comment-page-1/#comment-115826 The Key to Startup Hiring: Build a Magnet Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:19:29 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/the-myth-of-risky-startups/2007/06/01/#comment-115826 [...] same salaries and benefits found at larger companies. Some argue that the risk is higher (although I don’t think so). At minimum, there’s a perceived higher risk working at a startup. And in a lot of cases [...] [...] same salaries and benefits found at larger companies. Some argue that the risk is higher (although I don’t think so). At minimum, there’s a perceived higher risk working at a startup. And in a lot of cases [...]

]]> http://www.instigatorblog.com/the-myth-of-risky-startups/2007/06/01/comment-page-1/#comment-113391 Lån penge Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:40:39 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/the-myth-of-risky-startups/2007/06/01/#comment-113391 True, true! True, true!

]]> http://www.instigatorblog.com/the-myth-of-risky-startups/2007/06/01/comment-page-1/#comment-112703 Lån penge Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:40:39 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/the-myth-of-risky-startups/2007/06/01/#comment-112703 True, true! True, true!

]]> http://www.instigatorblog.com/the-myth-of-risky-startups/2007/06/01/comment-page-1/#comment-107054 Annika Resor Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:21:26 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/the-myth-of-risky-startups/2007/06/01/#comment-107054 The risk is that if your startup fails, you’ve traded what probably would have been a great salary at a larger company, so essentially you gave up that guaranteed income for the more risky startup. The risk is that if your startup fails, you’ve traded what probably would have been a great salary at a larger company, so essentially you gave up that guaranteed income for the more risky startup.

]]> http://www.instigatorblog.com/the-myth-of-risky-startups/2007/06/01/comment-page-1/#comment-118558 Annika Resor Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:21:00 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/the-myth-of-risky-startups/2007/06/01/#comment-118558 The risk is that if your startup fails, you’ve traded what probably would have been a great salary at a larger company, so essentially you gave up that guaranteed income for the more risky startup. The risk is that if your startup fails, you’ve traded what probably would have been a great salary at a larger company, so essentially you gave up that guaranteed income for the more risky startup.

]]> http://www.instigatorblog.com/the-myth-of-risky-startups/2007/06/01/comment-page-1/#comment-106852 Mr. Lån Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:46:53 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/the-myth-of-risky-startups/2007/06/01/#comment-106852 I guess startups and "working for the man" both have their charms. I am a mixed guy myself. I like taking chances, but working 100% at a startup just isn't me. I guess startups and “working for the man” both have their charms. I am a mixed guy myself. I like taking chances, but working 100% at a startup just isn’t me.

]]> http://www.instigatorblog.com/the-myth-of-risky-startups/2007/06/01/comment-page-1/#comment-118557 Mr. Lån Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:46:00 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/the-myth-of-risky-startups/2007/06/01/#comment-118557 I guess startups and "working for the man" both have their charms. I am a mixed guy myself. I like taking chances, but working 100% at a startup just isn't me. I guess startups and “working for the man” both have their charms. I am a mixed guy myself. I like taking chances, but working 100% at a startup just isn’t me.

]]> http://www.instigatorblog.com/the-myth-of-risky-startups/2007/06/01/comment-page-1/#comment-106656 Gro Geschenke Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:05:46 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/the-myth-of-risky-startups/2007/06/01/#comment-106656 Good point. Everybody is talking of taking risks as if the risktaking itself makes you a better person. Good point. Everybody is talking of taking risks as if the risktaking itself makes you a better person.

]]> http://www.instigatorblog.com/the-myth-of-risky-startups/2007/06/01/comment-page-1/#comment-118556 Gro Geschenke Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:05:00 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/the-myth-of-risky-startups/2007/06/01/#comment-118556 Good point. Everybody is talking of taking risks as if the risktaking itself makes you a better person. Good point. Everybody is talking of taking risks as if the risktaking itself makes you a better person.

]]> http://www.instigatorblog.com/the-myth-of-risky-startups/2007/06/01/comment-page-1/#comment-106650 Miss Gaver Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:43:43 +0000 http://www.instigatorblog.com/the-myth-of-risky-startups/2007/06/01/#comment-106650 Sure you should take risks, but hey, it´s not always the best choice beeing a hero, fighting for everything... I have taken so many risks in my business life and it has gone up and down. Now I´m tired of the emotional rollercoaster. I´m sticking with my safe, semiboring job at a big company. Sure you should take risks, but hey, it´s not always the best choice beeing a hero, fighting for everything… I have taken so many risks in my business life and it has gone up and down. Now I´m tired of the emotional rollercoaster. I´m sticking with my safe, semiboring job at a big company.

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