Startup vs Corporate

Coming from a big corporate background, I have often been asked (perhaps none more so than myself), how do I compare the two?

Being someone senior in a large corporate, our job is like reading a map. Figuring out precisely where the starting and finishing points are, identifying roadblocks, calculating how much fuel we need, and decide on the best route. Technically, the more senior you are, the further away the finishing points are, but the job is essentially the same.

Being a founder in a startup however, the job is more like driving a car. Yes, you will need to…