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# [Why Software Engineers Shouldn’t Start Startups](https://andreyka26.hashnode.dev/why-software-engineers-shouldnt-start-startups?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Thinking of starting a startup as a software engineer? Here's why it may not be the dream you expect—and why staying in engineering could be better

Sep 23, 2025 · 1 min read · andreyka26.hashnode.dev  
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