Inspired by the 2018 version here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17286939
I'm curious if there have been any new developments or changes in thinking since the sentiments expressed in that thread about a year ago.
Have the Pros and Cons changed much? Any new considerations? (e.g. Softbank, M&A patterns, potentially looming economic slowdown)
In general, what do you think in 2019 HN?
I do startups because I have a problem communicating my ideas in a way to influence larger organizations to do the things that interest me. Simple as that.
If I have a theory to move the needle, in a startup, I can do it, analyze it, and launch it with very little buy-in, although my impact to an industry may be less. In a BigCo, my impact on the industry may be more but the battle isn't about product-market fit, it's about corporate alignment and buy-in before I can even test product-market fit, which I just don't enjoy.