Interesting question! But without having a goal in mind, it's hard to comment on it. If you have some goal that you're shooting for regardless of which of these options you choose, and it's just a question of which option will be better for that goal, then explain what the goal is. If you don't have a clear goal, then I don't see how you can compare them.
If you are a US citizen or permanent resident, then you have an opportunity to be involved in a cool startup that's closed to most people. And a the same time, you would probably be overpaying for grad school compared to most people. So choosing the startup would be playing to the strengths of your position imo.
What do you hope to get out of masters? After a few years in the industry employers stop caring much about your school and degree (unless it's PhD, that sticks for life). Work experience is a lot more valuable than another degree.
Interesting question! But without having a goal in mind, it's hard to comment on it. If you have some goal that you're shooting for regardless of which of these options you choose, and it's just a question of which option will be better for that goal, then explain what the goal is. If you don't have a clear goal, then I don't see how you can compare them.
If you are a US citizen or permanent resident, then you have an opportunity to be involved in a cool startup that's closed to most people. And a the same time, you would probably be overpaying for grad school compared to most people. So choosing the startup would be playing to the strengths of your position imo.