Why to join a Start Up!

After finishing a course in marketing (or any such degree), you don't  become a master in it. To learn fast and equally grow faster, the best place to work is a startup.

You can have an impact on every little thing you do. Startups provide the opportunity to reach individuals and change people's lives in a tangible way. Trust me, it's my personal experience from top to bottom everyone in the organization knows you. 

You learn a lot, and you learn it quickly, Since you can observe CEO's at work in close quarters. You get a incredible opportunity to learn about a lot of different things, where to spend money, where not too, what is right and wrong for business, What is ROI?  Must say it's velocity is hard to imagine until you’re in it.  

Every single day you are learning new things or might be teaching new things. In 1.5 years of my stay in a startup know as go4fresh.in from learning to become a mentor was a quick walk. If the company has a unique market niche, solid business strategy and reasonable funding, then go ahead, climb on board, and let's see where the ride will take you.

Here are just a few of the risks and rewards:

1. No job description: No JD or any written role, you create everything from scratch.

2. Low salary or no salary: It is highly unlikely that you will start with a salary or wage that is typical for the industry or for your functional area. In fact, you may be paid in stock, or a combination of salary and stock. Almost all startups face tough cash-flow challenges. However what you gain cannot be compared with money you earn.

3. Minimal resources: You probably won't have the luxury of having all the latest gadgets - from hardware to software, office equipment or support staff to cleaning supplies.

4. Long working hours: Regular office hours? What's that? "Nine to 5" is a fiction at most startups. It's more likely you will be expected to work long hours and weekend without compensation. When you're passionate about what you do, you won't mind staying late.

However rewards are much bigger in terms of risks

1.A gigantic financial return: If the company is successful, your salary, bonuses, profit sharing and other financial incentives can be huge. If you own stock and the company has a successful initial public offering (rare today) or is acquired by another company (much more common), you can conceivably retire a young multimillionaire. 

2.A wealth of experience: Even if you don't realize your hands-on, multi-functional experience will be a real asset for your long-term professional growth. Typically your marketability and compensation increase dramatically at a stratup. (Mostly 100%+ hike in next job)

3.Heart-pounding excitement : The exhilaration of being part of a successful startup produces pride and a sense of accomplishment that is extraordinary. You will never regret the long hours, hard work and smaller paycheck.

Startups are not for everyone. But if you want to have an extraordinary career adventure, then go for it. Hold on. It will be an exciting ride.

If not now, then when?

Do not forget to share your start up experience. Cheers!!