> You'd be surprised how easy it is to start and operate a decent business. The difficult part is growing and scaling that business. I could not disagree more.

> You'd be surprised how easy it is to start and operate a decent business. The difficult part is growing and scaling that business. I could not disagree more. Businesses fall apart all the time, whether they're top tier banks, manufacturing giants, Silicon Valley venture darlings, medium size businesses, mom-and-pops, restaurants, you name it. Operating a business is a constant balancing act between customers, employees, shareholders, the public, and your own internal vision and desires. Your premise that "companies that provide a valuable enough product ..." is also incredibly dismissive. Creating any product that provides true value is not easy.