Yeah my first company out here in the Bay Area was a startup. After that experience, not really looking for another startup position at the moment. All my friends I used to work with have moved on to other non startup companies and are all making minimum 50% more in terms of total compensation.

Yes, yes, there is always things more important than money and they have all that too as well. They can afford good leadership, good management, talented ICs. I can go on and on.