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Career
Take a role at a startup vs. staying at a stable corporate job
Mid-term — 6 months to 2 years
Context
A startup reached out with an offer — more interesting work, equity stake, but lower guaranteed pay and no job security. My current job is predictable, safe, and well-paying but I've been coasting and I know it.
Goal
Work out whether the upside of the startup is worth the instability, or if I'm just bored and confusing that with readiness for real risk.
Analysis dimensions — pre-configured
Reversibility35
Upside Potential75
Downside Severity55
Downside Likelihood45
Dependency Risk50
Long-Term Alignment70
Sky bars indicate dimensions working in the decision's favor. Gray bars highlight areas of elevated risk or cost.
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