Sam Parr  ⚪️

As someone wanting to start a company but has ZERO safety net, I think about this often. I grew up poor and don’t have a circle of wealthy Friends & Family. If I fail, no one can bail me out or help support my kids. Taking risk is a privilege.https://twitter.com/orangebook_/status/1236296122739691523 …

I also think if you’re not willing to risk it, maybe you shouldn’t do it. Being bold isn’t for most and that’s ok.

not willing to risk not having healthcare and a home for my children makes me not “bold”?

Big difference between being bold and taking lifelong career damaging risks when you have a family. When startups fail if they are in high tech they might get a rescue but usually everyone takes years unless they are a great coder to find decent corporate jobs.

Uh, no, it’s literally the exact same thing.

Taking “bold” risks when you have the responsibility to clothe, feed, and shelter other people; you need to employ a much deeper calculus before you just jump off a cliff.

A young founder can decide to eat ramen, dress simply, curtail extras in life, have roommates. A good parent has too much to risk to disappear from normal routine for a few years to “follow a dream”.