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This. My partner has no problem supporting me and I her; but we work together. And we don't take stupid risks just so that I can feel the thrill of competition.

• eigenvalue 9y ago
  This comment swings way too far in the other direction-- of course there is more to being an entrepreneur than privilege. That might help give you a chance at success, but it doesn't come remotely close to making that success a reality!
  • watwut 9y ago
    Unsuccessful entrepreneur is still an entrepreneur. Somehow the image of entrepreneurs tend to be someone who succeeded in the end, but plenty did not and they should count too - whether the cause was own mistake or bad luck. I agree that there are also entrepreneurs that are not privileged and basically can afford risks because it can not get worst. And also enterpreners that don't take unreasonable financial risks - if you know you can get well paid job whenever you want to (as a coder or in friends/familly company) then it is less of risk. Nevertheless, an original attempt to label responsible decision making as "excuse" and stigmatize it in favour of "following passion" or proving whatever to yourself or other emotions based decision was misguided. I don't know why some people treat it as decision you are supposed to make no matter what circumstances and skills. If they are really naturally ok with it, they should not need others to make the same decision.