Founders Office Growth role in a 0-1 YC startup VS junior UIUX role at a mid size
I'm a Btech major in his final year of college , with 2 offers in front of me. One from a YC startup in their 0-1 phase, I would be the 10th hire ig, they've raised ~500K
I just had the interview and was asked to keep what kind of compensation I expect in mind for the next call. The problem here is I would learn a lot which is cool and they're a young company but I have been wanting to properly break into product design. They don't have a product management thing going on so that's something that would fall on me too.
The other offer is a mid size company where I would work solely as a product designer. Limited work and also limited pay, expected around 6lpa internship+full time
A bit confused as to what I should take up or prioritise as a fresher into product design.
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My advice would be to join the Founder's Office at the YC backed startup. The experience there >>> UI/UX role at mid size company.
The Founder's Office role will also open more doors for you to either get into Product, CoS, EIR or VC roles (from what I have heard).
They (YC Startup)will pay you more than 6LPA too ig. All the best!
Yeah the pay is better with ESOPS as well and more hands on operational experience.
This is the biggest myth is the start up world. By working with the Founders we can get to become founders soon.
This is the equivalent of saying by working in a builder's office, we can start our own real estate business. The office boy in the builder's office probably can become a masonry supervisor, not another builder. This is the founders office equivalent in a startup. It will not open doors, or windows. Startup investments go into crores of rupees. People earn generational wealth with 1 investment. Just 1. The competition not just for the money, but for the network as well is super high. They are not going to invite everyone into that exclusive circle. being with the founders is not going to get any favors.
When one has the right talent or a business idea that shows viability, network forms automatically. when they smell money, the VCs money flows.