"Parking Lot" indicator

Job market is starting to pick up. Head hunters are now calling people around, luring them to go to start up company.

Something I learn from the past how to find a good Hi-Tech start up company.

This is what I developed "Parking Lot" indicator.

When you see lots of nice car in parking lot, like Lexus, BMW, Porsche ... it tells some workers already make the first bucket of money. Base on their connection, it has higher chance the company go IPO. Should think to go there.

But don't make this decision so quick. If those car don't leave after 9:00 p.m., which means those people work nights and days to make it. You have to think about if this life style fits you.

In addition, from my experience, if those nice car don't leave early, means they become rich thru work hard. Even they may make it, but usually don't make it big.

Those don't need to work hard usually have big company connection, and will get bought through acquisition by big company; Or have good relationship with venture captial with loads of cash. So they don't need to work too hard.