
For some, the perks of ping pong tables, free snacks and flexible hours are enough to convince early startup hires to sign on the dotted line. For others, the potential to make an impact on a growing business and have a hand in shaping an industry is the main allure. With new and promising startups popping up in locations everywhere from Silicon Valley and New York City to burgeoning tech hubs like Boston and Miami, it’s clear that startup culture has its advantages — and its hardships.
Throughout the course of our series The First 100, we’ve been talking to hires #1 through 100 at successful startups from around the country, asking their opinions on early growth, tough decisions and the ups and downs of startup life. This week, we’re talking to employees #71 through 80 from companies like Pinterest, Homejoy and Birchbox.

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. Richie Furst played by Justine Timberlake, thought he was dealing with a legitimate, up front guy named Ivan Block, played by Ben Affleck, but quickly found out differently. This movie reminded me so much of “21” a movie starring Kevin Spacey as a teacher who teaches a special student how to win at gambling by counting cards so he could afford his college tuition. I found Runner Runner to be very entertaining and well acted. I could actually believe this kind of thing could happen. There’s a lot of double crossing, deceit, action and drama in this movie. I especially enjoyed Justin Timberlake’s performance as he has turned out to be a…
