agentchow
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Hey guys, I'm sure my story is probably similar to a lot of other people on here:
Basic Stats-
Male, 20
Working towards a Bachelor in Business and Bachelor in Computer Science (Top 5 Undergrad business program, top 20 Comp Sci)
Interning at a large tech companies (you have heard of it)
I also happen to be a student-athlete and one of my teammates was a Product Manager at Google and put his time in for his RSU's to vest. He is now heading his own tech startup. I look up to him and I would consider him my role model.
I have just started listening to the audio book of UNSCRIPTED .
I am on track to making >200k upon graduation in terms of Base+Bonus+RSU but obviously I am looking for more. I want to essentially retire by mid 30's but also I want to enjoy my 20's at the same time. I could make more by trying to work at a quantitative hedge fund like Tu Sig/Citadel/JaneSt (350k new grad after bonus/average salary 1-2 million) but the WLB at those companies are worse and there is a higher chance of burnout.
I have some computer science/software ideas that I have done proof-of-concept for but haven't scaled up on (automation arbitrage on sports books, crypto exchanges, any exchanges really).
I joined this forum for-
1.) To make new connections with people in a different space (non-tech)
2.) More experienced people to poke holes in my career progression
3.) Seek general advise and learn about the lifestyle of someone self-employed
My current plan is to work a full RSU cycle at FAANG to recession proof myself and build a nice financial cushion -> join/found a unicorn startup to acquire equity -> IPO and retire at a Very Rough estimate of 20 million net worth. Essentially an accelerated FIRE.
If anyone has advise on how to optimize or even overhaul my plan while keeping risk reasonably low, please comment.
Additionally, I am on TeamBlind, and over there they preach leveling up (switching job, which usually results in 75k increase) and not all-ining on starting your own business because it is too risky . I do believe leveling up is the safest way but I am willing to take risks on starting my own thing.
Sorry if I am not using the correct lingo, as I am extremely new to this space.
Basic Stats-
Male, 20
Working towards a Bachelor in Business and Bachelor in Computer Science (Top 5 Undergrad business program, top 20 Comp Sci)
Interning at a large tech companies (you have heard of it)
I also happen to be a student-athlete and one of my teammates was a Product Manager at Google and put his time in for his RSU's to vest. He is now heading his own tech startup. I look up to him and I would consider him my role model.
I have just started listening to the audio book of UNSCRIPTED .
I am on track to making >200k upon graduation in terms of Base+Bonus+RSU but obviously I am looking for more. I want to essentially retire by mid 30's but also I want to enjoy my 20's at the same time. I could make more by trying to work at a quantitative hedge fund like Tu Sig/Citadel/JaneSt (350k new grad after bonus/average salary 1-2 million) but the WLB at those companies are worse and there is a higher chance of burnout.
I have some computer science/software ideas that I have done proof-of-concept for but haven't scaled up on (automation arbitrage on sports books, crypto exchanges, any exchanges really).
I joined this forum for-
1.) To make new connections with people in a different space (non-tech)
2.) More experienced people to poke holes in my career progression
3.) Seek general advise and learn about the lifestyle of someone self-employed
My current plan is to work a full RSU cycle at FAANG to recession proof myself and build a nice financial cushion -> join/found a unicorn startup to acquire equity -> IPO and retire at a Very Rough estimate of 20 million net worth. Essentially an accelerated FIRE.
If anyone has advise on how to optimize or even overhaul my plan while keeping risk reasonably low, please comment.
Additionally, I am on TeamBlind, and over there they preach leveling up (switching job, which usually results in 75k increase) and not all-ining on starting your own business because it is too risky . I do believe leveling up is the safest way but I am willing to take risks on starting my own thing.
Sorry if I am not using the correct lingo, as I am extremely new to this space.
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