'I'm Able to Make My Mark': 10 Employees Describe Startup Life

This week, as part of The First 100, employees from startups like BaubleBar, Gilt Groupe and SoundCloud recall the early days at their companies, relaying what it was like to clear hurdles, adapt to change and break ground on new ideas.

"The beauty of a startup is that you can plug in and start playing almost immediately," says Tim Sullivan from PlaceIQ, hire 81 on our list of 100 employees from startups around the world who have been telling us about their early experiences

Sullivan and his cohorts in the series echo similar sentiments about the advantages of working at a startup — such as not being tethered to a large corporation or being subjected to rigid mandates. Read more...