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I think even "risk taker" is a stretch. If the startup failing doesn't put them out into the street, what is the risk, really? If the only consequence of a fa

I think even "risk taker" is a stretch. If the startup failing doesn't put them out into the street, what is the risk, really? If the only consequence of a failed start-up is that they're out a little money, it's more like gambling than actually taking a big risk like the vision many of us have for the scrappy entrepreneur putting everything on the line for their vision.

bluefirebrand 1y ago
Yup! If you can take the loss without really hurting then you're not really taking a risk, are you That's a good point Now apply the same logic to investors and executives at companies, who receive huge payouts because "they shoulder all of the risk"...