This is so true. I've seen it with my own experience -- had I know what I know today about the industry I'm in, I probably wouldn't have started my business. Bu

This is so true. I've seen it with my own experience -- had I know what I know today about the industry I'm in, I probably wouldn't have started my business. But a decade ago, I knew nothing, and, well, ignorance was bliss (and worked!) I think this is also, to some extent, why Silicon Valley seems to favor young entrepreneurs -- not because youth has some fundamental "betterness" to it, but because when a seasoned vet gives 100 ways an idea can fail (because he's seen them happen), an idealistic entrepreneur waves them away -- "bah - not an issue." They're both right to some extent -- there are 100, 1000, 10000 ways an idea can fail, and the more you know, the more reasons you can come up with to avoid starting. But people still start crazy businesses, people still take risks, and entrepreneurs still do their thing with blissful reckless abandon (as they should!) :)