3 ms·

There is something about this that irks me. I'm sure that once a person has secured their twinkling place in the startup firmament, it is gratifying to look do

There is something about this that irks me. I'm sure that once a person has secured their twinkling place in the startup firmament, it is gratifying to look down on the all the posers/wantrepreneurs/nontrepreneurs as lesser beings... Not everyone moves at the same pace. Some people take awhile to get the courage. Some people can't run home to mom and dad if their finances turned to custard when their startup flames out. (There is a lot of risk taking freedom when someone knows that in the worst case failure they'll just ask dad for 5 grand and start over). Yes there are entrepreneurs and there are unproven entrepreneurs...so what?

peregrine 17y ago
This has been my biggest complaint. Some people around here fly without a parachute and when failure strikes its done. Its a worrisome feeling knowing you are out and alone with no backup. That said people without parachutes tend to fly safer, and fly with more determination.
zacharypinter 17y ago
Ironically... you just gave me an idea. Why not keep an untouchable $5k emergency fund (if you have to keep with somebody you trust to make sure you don't spend it, do so). Then, if you fail and hit rock bottom, you know you can get back on your feet.