First PM at promising startup: Accelerator towards fame, wealth, and glory or not worth it?

The 1st PM is an interesting role. While there's a ton of autonomy and flexibility, there is also ambiguity, frustration, and potentially unrealistic expectations. So, is it worth it?

(Teddy the Corgi, San Francisco, California)

Note: this is a re-post from an original LinkedIn post I made years ago while I was at Thumbtack growing from 1st PM to Head of Product for Pro.

The role o…