Beside the fact, that being a doctor or working at Google makes you much more money on average than founding a start up, you anecdote also seems to be an anomal

Beside the fact, that being a doctor or working at Google makes you much more money on average than founding a start up, you anecdote also seems to be an anomaly: The most high profile start ups have been founded by immigrants. Even the one you have given as an example for a boring job.