Comments on: Will Work For Food: Why I Left Microsoft for a Startup

By: New home building guru

New home building guru — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 22:27:16 +0000

Free food will always move people. Nice choice.

By: Jalen He

Jalen He — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 01:18:25 +0000

Some people have been living in a green house for so long and became afraid of the wild world outside, and they start being concerned of how to survive once they are let out

By: Glenn

Glenn — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:37:01 +0000

Inexperience? I think that's an old school mindset which needs to be squashed out of existence.

I believe that each of those “unanswered questions” should be reviewed quarterly and discussed – If the answer remains the same then there is something wrong.

By: Bren

Bren — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:39:05 +0000

Interesting article, but you show your inexperience with all those “unanswered questions”. The answers to all of them have been discussed on the right public mailing lists inside the company, and there are quite good reasons for each.

By: Harsha

Harsha — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:22:18 +0000

nice blog… gives good motivation
but how to find such good company … obviously info wont be available in the net i think

By: Vinod

Vinod — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:46:49 +0000

Although people find it very exciting to join a startup company anticipating tremendous growth opportunities, I would like to warn people to check the company properly before joining as I have been a victim of the same.

I was working for an organization of repute. Expecting huge growth in a startup, I joined K2 InfoEdge Private Limited that promotes a portal Skills4U.com. The CEO of the company Mr.Manoj Nagaraj utilized my Services in the capacity of Sales & Marketing Manager for one month. After completion of one month, he did not pay me Salary due to which I had to quit the organization. The organization had the malicious intention of just utilizing my rich experience of working with a well known company that was in the similar line of business for a short term and no intention of retaining me as an employee of K2 InfoEdge Private Limited.

Please refrain yourself from associating with companies like K2 InfoEdge Private Limited/Skills4U.com that cheat people to the core.

By: Himanshu Sheth

Himanshu Sheth — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:15:59 +0000

Though I agree to all your points, I would add one more: A country like India where the social bonding is so much, startups don’t only become a hindrance in marriages but also in many social circles.

As you pointed out, we have to plan out for next 3-5 years what we need and that is more important.

Last but not the least, I loved this line :)
“Our CEO reminds us, “The company’s only assets walk out the door every night.”

-Himanshu Sheth

By: J@MS

J@MS — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:40:02 +0000

I am sorry- I did not mean to say that this happens only @ MS. I have seen it in ALL big companies. Trust me, I love MS as much as you do but I need to think about growth too. I still feel MS is one of the best companies for college grads not for someone like me who has been in this industry for 10+ years. I think one should work in a startup if he/she wants to start on their own OR want to play a bigger role in the growth of the company.

By: I Love MS

I Love MS — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:20:09 +0000

J@MS… not sure why you feel that this happens only at Microsoft – since you have always worked for large sized companies… is this something unique you have in Microsoft. I love this place and would not trade it for anything.

By: Startups

Startups — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:41:28 +0000

It is not always easy to join a startup. There are downsides. I would rather suggest folks to join smaller groups in established companies that give the same opportunities