Joining startup? Are you crazy?
Why are you joining start-up ?
- Are you crazy?
- Dude! You need a reality check !
- Why are you leaving such a cushy job?
- What if the start-up shuts down in a few days?
These will be some of the thoughts from near and dear ones! But here’s what should excite you, if looking to join a start-up !
Autonomy:
You get to implement what you have learned in your MBA, read in books and be in tune with the times. People will listen to your ideas here. In a corporate, hierarchical organization; you keep shouting on top of your lungs and no one gives a damn; after sometime you give up and just follow instructions! In a start-up, you table what you think is right; and people will accept with open arms if it’s logical and can add value.
Execute- Your thoughts take shape:
It doesn't stop there, you gotta put your thoughts into action ! Make it happen!!
You realize after joining in start-up that you might have been a corporate slave all through your life. May be people have lesser ego here; have their work cut out always; here people are more than happy if you roll up your sleeves and make it happen.
Responsibility:
People start looking up to you ! Especially if you have joined in a role, where you can influence and make a difference. So you gotta deliver, there’s no two ways about it!
You feel, 'what you are doing is making a difference':
You might think its crap, you have read over the years in books but it’s actually true ! You would wanna work your ass off and make a difference; especially, when you see the decisions you take making a significant impact. You will love that feeling ! #You get wings
Freedom:
Freedom to express yourself, be yourself, wear what you like, speak your mind ! Ok, when was the last time you did it?
That’s it?:
You will find startups with ESOPs, quarterly appraisals, incentives, disproportionate rewards to those who are doing well; rewards will be both monetary and in the form of career advancement!
Icing on the cake:
You need not make those excel sheets, PPTs for days together; those backup slides which no one will ever take a look!
You will most likely to be among people who are passionate; wanna make something worthwhile; leave a mark in this world.. The feeling rubs on to you; What more do you want?
Disclaimer:
Not all the startups, will be the same, so make sure you do your research. Depends upon the stage of funding they are at.
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6 å¹´The best part of working in a startup is that very few know how to handle the mess (which exits 24*7). So if you have an answer and are ready to slog for it then you own it. Such an ownership makes legends.?
Head HR at Piramal Wholesale Finance and Piramal Realty
9 å¹´Abhishek Dad It is a double edged sword ! At a startup there is always a chance, to create something new, as there is more autonomy, you will find people who are ready to embrace change.In a large organisations, there are polices, procedures which people have to follow. Unless, you are at a senior position it is difficult to influence people/become a change agent. There is a chance that, someone who has worked in a startup environment will find it choked to work a larger organisation if he/she joins in middle management.
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9 å¹´For any of reasons it is great working in startup..established companies (non-commerce) should also recruit people from e commerce due to their efficient performance shown without any set procedures/guidelines, big ad-hoc responsibilities taken and Delivering results through carving out or rather ruling out traditional practices..
Founder & CEO at Recycling Hub
9 å¹´What excites me here is, the exposure I get to be a part of a fastest growing team (Talking about TFS) while doing a lots of experiments & learning from each one of them. You get an opportunity to chase that Big Hairy Audacious Goal, which in turn boosts up your own confidence level. A place where you witness 30% - 40% MOM growth. We hardly get such chances in an established co.
HRBP at Sprinto
9 å¹´All the above-mentioned points(and more)are the reasons why it's a sinful indulgence for me. At times, when I'm really down, I fantasize being in an empowered role in a liberating start-up doing exactly what I believe in doing and coming home back tired, content AND still looking forward to the next day. :-)