Leaving the Sell-Side to Join a Prop Firm <6 months after starting?

Recently have an offer to join the sell-side as an options market maker for a niche product, my end goal is really to end up in a prop firm and since there is a very high demand for the product I'm trading (crypto) I've already had some recruiters contact me and tell me to stay in touch for opportunities since they've heard I accepted an offer I don't think they push anything much. 

I love the culture of the firm (interned there over the summer) and love the people and the product, but how does it look leaving after less than 6 months to go join a prop firm. The other alternative is to continue recruiting for FT behind their back and renege before joining, which would most definitely burn bridges. I think that leaving after 6 months however, would also potentially burn bridges as I'm sure the 1st month will be acclimating me to their systems, and I'd finally be into some projects by November/December and I'd be taking off right at January.

Additionally - I also just realized if I do something like that, I'd still have a lease in NYC and any of the prop firms would most likely be in Chicago unless I started recruiting for some of the NYC props. I've realized that the offer I accepted is very name brand in the space and has the opportunity to get me where I want to be... but prop is where I want to be. Especially since the comp of the firm I accepted would be half or 1/3 most of the props like Optiver.

 

Hi Analyst 1 in S&T - Other, the silence is deafening, sorry about that.... Any of the threads below helpful?

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I'm not sure why you want to be in such a massive hurry, unless you suddenly receive the best possible offer from the dream fund/shop.  I.e. if you are an analyst 1, you have 10-15 years ahead of you at least, and that's if you survive in the business.  I think it's wise to perhaps start at the bank, learn the market, learn the product, meet customers, brokers, other traders at other banks/shops via industry events, develop your strategies, etc.  If your skill-set is in demand and you are good at what you do, the opportunities will present themselves.  For example, I think crypto and crypto market-making experience will continue to be in demand, so with some sell-side experience and track-record, making the jump in a couple years should be pretty easy.  From my experience, you have to put in a couple years before opportunities start coming to you.

 
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