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Being married and having a child is not a liability. The liability comes if the partner requires a lot of attention, and does not allow you to pursue your dream
by maxklein 18y ago
Being married and having a child is not a liability. The liability comes if the partner requires a lot of attention, and does not allow you to pursue your dreams. I.e, if you're married to a needy person, then you'll not have the flexibility to push limits.
I actually think being married is a good thing, because you are more likely to do things that are safe and that will lead to steady upwards growth, instead of trying to play the lotto and hoping for a blowout.
- ryanwaggoner 18y agoHmmm...not sure that anyone would characterize founding a web startup as "safe" ;-)
- maxklein 18y agoIt's VERY safe. Try starting a restaurant. You have to borrow money, you need to handle staffing, fire problems, etc. That's a risky business. A web business, if it fails, you lose nothing. We businesses are really very low risk business. Mostly, in case of failure, you just lose some time.
- ryanwaggoner 18y agoHmmm...I understand what you're saying, but you seem to be presenting a false dichotomy where the only two options are starting a web company or a restaurant. For the vast majority of people with kids, the "safe" option is getting a good job that pays well and offers good benefits. It's also a bit disingenuous to say that if your web business fails, you lose nothing. Perhaps that's true for a single guy who is starting a company with some friends, but for the average married founder w/kids, there is a significant investment that will need to made in the form of time spent on their startup, as well as mental and psychological energy. Not to mention any cash investment, and the lost income that could have been earned with the time spent on the startup. If you fail, there is a cost.