Investor Paul Graham explains why it's better to take a job at a startup over a big company — even if it ends up failing

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• Y Combinator cofounder Paul Graham said you should work for startups, not big companies.
• Even when they fail, you'll be surrounded by future founders, he said.
• The two career routes are often debated in terms of money, mental health, and upward mobility.

Famed entrepreneur and Y Combinator cofounder Paul Graham says it's wise to work for startups over big companies — even if they're more likely to fail.

Working for big companies might be "safer," the investor shared on X...