Founders cashing out early may be more of an "open secret" but it warrants more discussion. I don't find the title overly clickbait-y.
And a counterpoint to your perspective, I joined a startup a couple years out of college, had the most fun of my career, and the options were very much worth something. Working for a well-funded start-up is something I'd especially recommend early in your career when you can take more risk even if the equity doesn't always work out.
If anything, I'd discourage becoming a founder as a new grad more than SV typically discusses. I really appreciated taking time to build up my savings and get experience before taking a shot at that.
And a counterpoint to your perspective, I joined a startup a couple years out of college, had the most fun of my career, and the options were very much worth something. Working for a well-funded start-up is something I'd especially recommend early in your career when you can take more risk even if the equity doesn't always work out.
If anything, I'd discourage becoming a founder as a new grad more than SV typically discusses. I really appreciated taking time to build up my savings and get experience before taking a shot at that.