This is what I think the fundamental cause of the dynamic in the article:
Women want men they can rely on to be conquerors. Lazy, jobless guys do not fit that bill. Startup guys who are making shit happen do. Even if you're not making as much money as her in this case but you are the most awesome person everyone knows and everyone respects you, she will automatically fall in line.
But wait for your first startup to fail spectacularly due to your own mistakes. That will be the true test.
Women want men they can rely on to be conquerors. Lazy, jobless guys do not fit that bill. Startup guys who are making shit happen do. Even if you're not making as much money as her in this case but you are the most awesome person everyone knows and everyone respects you, she will automatically fall in line.
But wait for your first startup to fail spectacularly due to your own mistakes. That will be the true test.