It sounds similar to the advice for a number of other disciplines I've seen in my family tree: classical musician and ministry. That is, you do it because you c

It sounds similar to the advice for a number of other disciplines I've seen in my family tree: classical musician and ministry. That is, you do it because you can't imagine doing _anything_ else because the dedication you need to succeed is so great it crushes almost anyone with less than fanatical devotion. But being a successful founder in tech has on average a _lot_ better rewards and social recognition overall than either of the other "tournament" style careers out there, so it's worth the downsides. The attitude is essentially that of "Find What You Love and Let it Destroy You" quixotic work-centric nihilism that seems both understandable yet ridiculous. For folks that ascribe this worldview though, I do expect them to do fairly well in whatever they do... and to be miserable to be someone unfortunate enough to love them.