There is a difference between a side project, a company focusing on serving a corner of the market sustainably and a startup focusing on venture capital and gro

There is a difference between a side project, a company focusing on serving a corner of the market sustainably and a startup focusing on venture capital and growth. The later will be mentally taxing, more so if you are inexperienced. A side project on the other hand is a breeze as you aren't putting everything on the line. The entire culture surrounding a16z is a mental health hazard. The soulless obsession with hypergrowth, having to resort to exploitation to make it. The same goes for China and their inhumane hustle culture. Your soul in exchange for opportunities. With a16z the only opportunity though is eventually selling your company to Google or Facebook.