You're totally right. But for young people it's not just about the pay off on the first company. The can learn at the first company or two and earn on the third or fourth.
But the truth is that unless you hit the lottery ticket (e.g. Google) you only really make big money at startups by founding them or being a senior exec.
But the truth is that unless you hit the lottery ticket (e.g. Google) you only really make big money at startups by founding them or being a senior exec.