startups are like everything else. you have to do a risk/benefit analysis. If a person feels they are getting enough (salary + benefit + job security) from bei

startups are like everything else. you have to do a risk/benefit analysis. If a person feels they are getting enough (salary + benefit + job security) from being employed what is the point in creating a startup? startups have their own benefits. working for yourself, the potential for a huge payoff. But you have to decide if it's worth the risk. On this site, and in the silicon valley in general, creating a startup is considered a good thing regardless of the individual circumstances. With the salaries as they are in california, people in high-demand salaried positions don't need a startup to get rich. all you need to do is forgo rampant consumerism and keeping up with the joneses and you'll be a millionaire in about 20 years with a decent investment strategy. In the meantime there is no shortage of time for side projects, and you get the added bonus of not having to stress about something you truly enjoy doing because you aren't doing it as your main source of income. I'm not anti-startup, but working for yourself isn't a universal good.