Realism or pessimism? Most startups fail --- half don't last 5 years. You be the judge but with this sort of track record, don't they deserve to be picked par

Realism or pessimism? Most startups fail --- half don't last 5 years. You be the judge but with this sort of track record, don't they deserve to be picked part? Sometimes the picking can be unjustified or simply wrong. People are human and make mistakes. Personally, I don't understand why bottled water is so successful. I can't remember the last time I bought some. It pollutes the planet for no good reason. I have an insulated stainless steel bottle that works just as well and has paid for itself many times over.