-Not for the weak, slow or thick. If you expect your hand to be held in a fast-paced environment with huge equity upside, stick to waiting tables and playing the lottery
-As with the moda operandi in early-stage ventures, the pay is heavily performance -based (rewards are typically in stock options), this adds an element of risk and inconsistency to income, so those who are used to salaried jobs and do not understand/appreciate the concept of either the business or private equity will struggle