Yet another example of the casual dismissal. There may be many stories like his, but not many are as candid as he is. This post makes me think of something that

Yet another example of the casual dismissal. There may be many stories like his, but not many are as candid as he is. This post makes me think of something that you might hear at one of the YC weekly dinners: something which is the brutal honest truth not often shared with the public. I myself understand the emotion that is being conveyed through the writing. Being in that place is difficult and one often loses perspective. Pointing out that his world will not end if the business goes under may help him gain perspective. On the other hand, this comment also belittles the risk and effort that the OP is taking. He has many liabilities: a mortgage, children, and bills that he is almost ignoring to not die. I applaud his effort and wish him the best. There have been many others who have gone through tough times financially with their startups. Airbnb is one famous example who stopped developing their product in order to raise money via the cereal campaign. Risk is okay, but too much risk is likely to end poorly. Again, best of luck.