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I mildly protest this advice because it is possible that one really, deeply enjoys the process of starting a business but they would not know unless they try, s

I mildly protest this advice because it is possible that one really, deeply enjoys the process of starting a business but they would not know unless they try, so it could very well be worth giving it a shot if you're in a position to do so. Then we can consider the advice of another philosopher, John McCarthy (coined the term A.I. and "discovered" lisp), "If it doesn't work right, we can always try something else."

tptacek 15y ago
People should know what they're getting in to, is the reason someone like Chris Dixon takes the time to write a post like this. He's not demanding that people not dip their toes; he's just saying, "I've been in the water, and it's fucking frigid". He's right, from what I can tell. I've done my whole career in startups, and ~6 years into this one it's still costing me significant sleep and cortisol.