>Additionally, given how poorly run most startups are today, I'd posit that you're actually in more danger of learning the wrong lessons than the right lessons by joining a startup
this can be more valuable in many ways, I've literally taken notes about things NOT to do when it comes to things like meetings, processes, etc.
Exactly, you get to see how early (or late) decisions have scaled up, for better or for worse.
You have to take an intelligent approach though, you can't just go in the opposite direction, e.g. excess meetings can be very damaging to engineers, so let's do 0 meetings.
this can be more valuable in many ways, I've literally taken notes about things NOT to do when it comes to things like meetings, processes, etc.