[berkeshire]

Mobile apps startup almost a decade ago, for 2 years. Failed. Joined a FAANG company, initial months were depressing - narrow scope, cog in the wheel, shoddy culture.

On the plus side, the interviews were a breeze due to the depth I had built up on the tech side in my startup, and I had instant street-cred every time I talked to new coworkers.

Experience as a founder was very valuable due to the much bigger picture that I could see most of the time and easily switch my thinking hats from tech to product to business, and add value to most discussions, even with executives.