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Honestly, it's a myth that being an entrepreneur is the exclusive domain of the young. People in their sixties have successfully founded companies. Never let an

Honestly, it's a myth that being an entrepreneur is the exclusive domain of the young. People in their sixties have successfully founded companies. Never let anyone tell you you're too old. Having children, on the other hand... it would be great if the same were true there, but unfortunately biology dictates otherwise; this really might be your last chance for that. Besides it seems like this is also the time when your wife needs a break from the office grind. Maybe she'd feel like getting back to that in later years when children are grown up. So to be honest, it sounds to me like she's right, this is the best time to have children, and think about the startup game at a later date.

oneiroscopist 13y ago
I agree that it's never too late to be an entrepreneur. I disagree though that the best time to have kids is when your spouse is already feeling overwhelmed, as the author states to be.
kohanz 13y ago
To add to that, I don't think that having children precludes entrepreneurship or taking risks. There are plenty of counter-examples. While kids are indeed an added financial responsibility (though when they're young, they don't require much), they can also help turn you into a more disciplined worker who makes more efficient use of the free time that they do have. I recommend listening to the Bootstrapped with Kids podcast [0] for a window into this world. [0] http://www.bootstrappedwithkids.com/ http://www.bootstrappedwithkids.com/