You're right that "startups" are harder statistically I'd suppose, more moonshots.
Still these numbers are general, not tech specific.
The mindset in entrepreneur circles:
- failing is ok. Happens to most. Those who eventually succeed try again, and again.
- you have about 2 years of surviving hell to overcome first
- going alone (by design) lowers your chances of success; hiring gets you in the right growth mindset, strategy (eg most people don't charge enough in the beginning)
Honestly, it's almost masochistic when you've failed twice yet keep trying. Obsessive. You could but just won't fold, get a regular job. This is what it takes.
That's why I said the money is far from the first goal of those who succeed. At best that kind of money is 10 years later when you first try. You'll suffer so much and statistically would probably do better at a regular job. You'll be broke often. Stressed and uncertain. Unable to make promises in your personal life to a certain extent. So why?.. Doesn't make sense from a utility standpoint. You do it because that's what you do, like artists or athletes. This is the general profile of entrepreneurs who make it, and age of success is 45-55 on average.
Still these numbers are general, not tech specific.
The mindset in entrepreneur circles:
- failing is ok. Happens to most. Those who eventually succeed try again, and again.
- you have about 2 years of surviving hell to overcome first
- going alone (by design) lowers your chances of success; hiring gets you in the right growth mindset, strategy (eg most people don't charge enough in the beginning)
Honestly, it's almost masochistic when you've failed twice yet keep trying. Obsessive. You could but just won't fold, get a regular job. This is what it takes.
That's why I said the money is far from the first goal of those who succeed. At best that kind of money is 10 years later when you first try. You'll suffer so much and statistically would probably do better at a regular job. You'll be broke often. Stressed and uncertain. Unable to make promises in your personal life to a certain extent. So why?.. Doesn't make sense from a utility standpoint. You do it because that's what you do, like artists or athletes. This is the general profile of entrepreneurs who make it, and age of success is 45-55 on average.