Stripe v/s Databricks?

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Which company should i join? Both are pre IPO and chances are the IPO is gonna be a success.

19g616l0wf2dvo · Accepted Answer

Fidelity recently marked down their Stripe valuation by 9%. The issue with Stripe is both macro and micro related. macro=fintech+broader market has been hammered. micro=stripe's valuation is just too high. I'm a little wary about joining pre-IPO companies whose valuation is so stretched (further along the cap table). Imagine joining Affirm when stock is ATH. Your comp is now cut in pieces.

https://www.businessinsider.com/fidelity-valuation-of-payments-startup-stripe-ahead-of-ipo-2022-3

Taylor · Answer

Databricks probably has a higher upside but more risk. The only real downside with Stripe is that their IPO could still be far away.

undertone · Answer

I personally feel like Databricks has a lot more growth left vs Stripe, but just a gut feeling

as23kjla22 · Answer

You can't go wrong in either direction. My suggestion is to evaluate the team / projects you'd be working on in each. Optimize for the fastest growing teams. Ask how much headcount they plan to grow the team by in the next year or two. Ask how much headcount they've grown in the last year. Ask what new projects are on the horizon. Your own personal growth trajectory will often outweigh companies growth trajectory.

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