> It's also the constant stream of digital nomad influencers on Twitter who sell extremely distorted, rosy, and often times false dreams to indie entrepreneurs

> It's also the constant stream of digital nomad influencers on Twitter who sell extremely distorted, rosy, and often times false dreams to indie entrepreneurs like myself. I touched on this in an essay I wrote years ago https://austingwalters.com/an-essay-on-wealth-and-freedom/ https://austingwalters.com/an-essay-on-wealth-and-freedom/ While I think trying to build a startup is fine, it’s probably not the best way to build wealth. To put it bluntly, you are most likely to build a successful startup when you have domain expertise and nothing to lose. That’s why funding a kid who has no family and a few years experience is probably a decent bet. They are cheap, passionate (work hard for the money) and think a bit differently than the entrenched businesses (the YC model). If you want to build wealth, you probably take a different path. Find a good job in tech, work for 4-5 years playing politics a bit. Then cash out and find a mid-tier position at a remote job in rural USA, 30-60 min from a major city. Find a wife / husband from the area and buy 20 acres and have a farm. You’ll be wealthier and happier than anyone in the city and still be able to access most amenities within a short drive.