If you are a small team (e.g., 1-2 people) already based in CA, it's less hassle (and slightly cheaper) in the first several years.
Once you have gained traction and secured VC backing, it is possible that they will ask you to convert to a DE corp. So basically, you are just delaying the hassle of dealing with DE (admittedly, it is only a small hassle).
If you end up bootstrapping and becoming a lifestyle business where you can fund your small team without ever getting VC funding, there is no great reason to be a DE corp (if your team is based in CA).
Once you have gained traction and secured VC backing, it is possible that they will ask you to convert to a DE corp. So basically, you are just delaying the hassle of dealing with DE (admittedly, it is only a small hassle).
If you end up bootstrapping and becoming a lifestyle business where you can fund your small team without ever getting VC funding, there is no great reason to be a DE corp (if your team is based in CA).