The vast majority of new businesses fail. Always have. Using the "E" word doesn't change that. SO don't start a business that isn't really worth the risk; have

The vast majority of new businesses fail. Always have. Using the "E" word doesn't change that. SO don't start a business that isn't really worth the risk; have a Why, have some special sauce that nobody else has (such as genuine intellectual property), or develop it fast; or maybe a very uncommon insight about the future. The good news that you have valuable experience, should you bump up against those last mentioned factors at some point.