This can "make" your entire career... or be a major setback.

Just know that it is a different game for the leadership. They are fighting hard to keep the investors happy and could get a payday when the company is sold off. 

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Edwin, an anthropomorphic jackrabbit, is wearing a business casual outfit and has a grumpy expression on his face. He gives job searching tips by speaking directly to the reader using a dialogue bubble. Edwin says,
"A start-up company is a high-risk, high-reward proposition. The rewards are often marketable job experience and direct contact with leadership. The risks are long hours, questionable pay, and the potential that the company fails and you will be out of the job."