I'm not sure I understand your position. They entail risk, but they aren't motivated by risk, they don't exist because of risk. > Startups are not really about

I'm not sure I understand your position. They entail risk, but they aren't motivated by risk, they don't exist because of risk. > Startups are not really about money I agree, > Only do it if... you believe you're changing the world in the greatest way you can They are about pursuing a vision. Even YC has said they dislike opportunists, and for good reasons (they make bad startups).