What should you consider when deciding whether to join a new business/startup?

There are a few things you should consider before jumping on board with a startup. First, I would decide how passionate you are about the company you would be joining. Are they in a field that excites you?

Are they working on a product that you can really get behind? I think most people would agree that joining a startup will mean lots and lots of work, so it's important that you have a passion for the work you'll be doing, or you aren't going to be very happy. You'll also want to take a good hard look at what you want to get out of your time there.

Joining a startup is a high risk, high reward proposition. If you're young, just looking to build your resume, and/or have some savings in the bank, you might be more risk-tolerant than someone with kids to feed. The failure rate for startups is very high, and you need to remember that there is a very real possibility that you could be back on the job market in just a few months or years.

Getting in on the ground floor of a promising startup has huge upside. Even if the company fails, having startup experience on your resume is priceless -- it shows drive, initiative, and a tolerance for a certain level of calculated risk. These are great leadership qualities that can't be acquired easily.

Most importantly, get to know the team as well as you can before signing on. You'll likely be working with a very small team, in very close quarters, for long hours, and under pressure. It's vitally important that you be able to gel with your teammates, and vice versa.

People can make or break a company, and this is particularly true of startups. If you've got the hustle, don't mind taking chances, and are passionate about the people and project -- then go for it. Best of luck to you!

Their business model and see if it's profitable. If it pass then do your due diligence on the business as a whole.

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