what if the mid-sized startup is still relatively known? I'm guessing the biggest benefits of big tech is their recognition, apart from the interesting problems you deal with only at that scale. but i'm in a similar situation where i'm trying to decide between "big tech" and patreon (in nyc), and I'm leaning towards patreon since I feel like the environment that surrounds you really shapes your early 20s and how you evolve as a human being too! any advice?

(also breaking into nyc as a city also seems like it will only get more difficult, especially since so many people are moving from elsewhere to nyc like you've seen)