Career Path Presets
Big Tech 10y Comp
$1,850,000
Steady equity vest + refresher stack
PhD 10y Comp (Post-Grad)
$1,120,000
Delayed surge + frontier research premium
Startup Expected Val (Risk-Adj)
$920,000
82% zero probability + 18% exit upside
Tier-1 Recruiter Signal
92 / 100
Liquidity: High (88% Tier-1 pass)
10-Year Multi-Path Trajectory Comparison
Cumulative liquid & expected net compensation across pathways
Big Tech Corporate
Top Research PhD / Higher Ed
Early-Stage Startup (Risk-Adjusted)
Corporate + Stealth Side Project
Enterprise Recruiter & ATS Filtering Simulation
Pass Rate: 88%
Simulating how Tier-1 tech recruiters filter applicants: corporate pedigree provides proven fit correlation; small unknown startups face steep resume filter friction.
Tier-1 Tech Recruiter ATS Match Rate
88%
Strong brand correlation. Big Tech engineering standards act as an instant verification proxy for incoming hiring committees.
Career Pivot Liquidity & Optionality
High
Candidates with recognized brand marks can pivot seamlessly into Staff-level startups or hedge funds at any point.
"Tech recruiters have thousands of applicants... having worked at a known company with high standards has positive correlation to fit. Small unknown startups provide zero correlation."
Bimodal Education & AI Disruption Analysis
LLM Resilience
| Education / Career Tier | Routine Knowledge Risk | Frontier Defensibility | 10y Expected Net Value | Strategic Verdict |
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