Good. Lots of people shouldn't do startups. I tell everyone I meet they shouldn't do a startup, because it's a crazy thing to do. It's not for everyone, and it's not for the faint of heart. If you respect me enough to ask me if you should do a startup, and I say no, because it's an insane thing to do and it's hard and scary and stressful and at times can be downright miserable, but then you go and start anyway, than you're probably built the right way to do a startup. If you don't scare away when someone who's done it tells you how scary it is, then you're probably fit for the challenge.
"...my lifestyle would not be improved by working more hours for less money at greater risk."
Boom. That's actually solid self-awareness and true of many people. That said, my life fundamentally shifted and my purpose became clear when I did exactly that.
There's an old legend about an artist (I want to say a musician) that took the same tack: if anyone asked him if they should try to go pro, he said no. He figured the people who should wouldn't take his advice.
"...my lifestyle would not be improved by working more hours for less money at greater risk."
Boom. That's actually solid self-awareness and true of many people. That said, my life fundamentally shifted and my purpose became clear when I did exactly that.