Failure with a startup and going broke are two different things. And I'd argue that the consequences of being broke are worse in the US than in Germany. Failur

Failure with a startup and going broke are two different things. And I'd argue that the consequences of being broke are worse in the US than in Germany. Failure is not so much of an economical than a social problem in Germany. If you fail only once, you will always be the guy/girl with the idiotic idea that didn't work out. Of course, anybody could've told you that! If you succeed you will face a lot of jealousy. This leads to a culture where following your dream will earn you so much negative reactions that it's really hard to sustain.