Misunderstanding the Value of Fang

Many technical founders misunderstand the value they can extract from working at a Fang (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Google) company. They often assume that the experiences and benefits enjoyed by employees and managers at Fang automatically apply to them as founders. However, in reality, the founder path is quite different from the employee path. While some technical founders do get to work on challenging technical problems at a larger scale, many end up with less impactful or even disappointing projects. The allure and brand of Fang can create a false impression of the job, leading to misguided expectations.