Before I dropped out of college I started spending a lot of time with a handful of “startup people.” We talked a lot about starting companies and were all pretty terrible students.
I’m now the only one who isn’t independently wealthy. Almost all were millionaires by 30.
I’m now the only one who isn’t independently wealthy. Almost all were millionaires by 30.
I think that’s interesting, but I think it’s symbolic of a new economy more than anything. 30 years ago there’s no way they would have all been founders or millionaires (normalized for inflation). It’s just easier to start a company today.
Importantly, I don’t think any sane adult would have predicted that at the time. Generally speaking our parents and professors thought we were ne’er do wells
