Young entrepreneurs like this narrative because it gives them a sense of possible success over actually experienced individuals. "Old" entrepreneurs (apparentl

Young entrepreneurs like this narrative because it gives them a sense of possible success over actually experienced individuals. "Old" entrepreneurs (apparently, older than 25 years old), will find this stance unsettling, for a few reasons. One reason that stands out for me: What if I was under 25 when I started, but now "old" and still successfully running the same company? The problem with this narrative is that it never bothers to ask what happens if you don't dump your company at valuation and leave rich, enjoying the high life. Young entrepreneurs may see this outcome as more probable, "older" ones have passed this fantasy and are happy to go further than a "cut and run" approach. Possibly two different conversations, but I don't really understand the mentality of building something great, getting a valuation and hoping to bail out to supposed utopia. How can you call yourself a passionate entrepreneur if your game plan is to run your startup like a lottery winning?