I know how this sounds. Sorry if it’s a stupid question. I built a small little site in my hometown for kids in highschool. It’s got a good amount of users and I can see it growing. The only problem is I don’t really care. I’m about to graduate highschool and I want to do more ambitious things during college. I don’t want this project I don’t care about to take away my ability to focus on things I do care about. At the same time, it’s hard coming up with good ideas and I might have an opportunity to practice making something big out of a side project.
What should I do?
Working at a startup could certainly be a highly relevant opportunity for you, given that creating a startup is your goal.
As for the research, definitely go for it as long as you know what type of research you want to do and why. The importance of your research skills depends on what industry you are in.