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Here's some keypoints, after working in 5 different ones (and a big company):
You'll have more responsibilities, and the management might listen to you a bit more. Or not at all, you're just a technical after all (sarcasm).
It can be really crazy if they have no idea what they're doing, i.e no vision, no clearly defined audience, no market fit. If they don't understand what developing a software means, death march can be the way to go. Burnout will be the result.
Early on, everybody is relax, the company has a lot of money from investors, welcome Christmas parties and team events. When investors begin to ask for their money back, it's somehow less joyful.
Business wise, it's often a rollercoaster.
If the startup is still small and your colleagues are nice, you can learn a lot, business wise and technically as well.
So, in short, I think you need to know a minimum where you're putting your feet in, because it ranges from pretty good to very, very bad.
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Well, as others have stated, "it depends".
Here's some keypoints, after working in 5 different ones (and a big company):
So, in short, I think you need to know a minimum where you're putting your feet in, because it ranges from pretty good to very, very bad.