> But it's also obvious to anyone outside the SV bubble that it's still only accessible to a small minority of people. Most people don't have the safety net or

> But it's also obvious to anyone outside the SV bubble that it's still only accessible to a small minority of people. Most people don't have the safety net or mental bandwidth to even consider entrepreneurship. That is barely touching the surface of the problem. Having the bandwidth to become an entrepreneur is the least of anyone's problems. I know many people who have gone to extraordinary lengths (like working non-stop 24/7 nights and weekends in addition to their day job) starting a startup, building a great product but it just doesn't grow. There are a lot of monopolistic forces which prevent a startup from growing when you're not in the 'Silicon Valley Club'. Receiving VC funding is not even about money, the most important part about raising funding is the social aspect; that it makes you part of the club. The product you're working on doesn't matter at all. It's all about being in the club... To join the club is all about your appearance and personality and not about skills.