Entrepreneurs don’t have a gene for risk – they come from families with money

Re:Entrepreneurs don’t have a gene for risk – they come from... by MisterBastahrd on Tuesday September 01, 2015 @10:46AM (#10152671)

.... what planet do you live on? That certainly isn't the case for the vast majority of developers, even if their lifestyle involves a studio apartment and ramen noodles.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Entrepreneurs don’t have a gene for risk – they come from... by aianus on Tuesday September 01, 2015 @10:55AM (#10152731)

GDP per capita in Vietnam is $2k. I think you're overestimating how much it costs to retire. Even $500k would be enough that you'd never touch the principle.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Entrepreneurs don’t have a gene for risk – they come from... by Jtsummers on Tuesday September 01, 2015 @12:53PM (#10153823)

I think you're underestimating the social cost of moving halfway around the world to a place where you aren't familiar with the culture or language or people.

If you're single and socially unattached, your proposition is viable. But you can't readily expect someone's SO and/or children to be as willing to cut ties with their home. And if you have a solid group of friends, that's a big thing to give up and to try and rebuild in a foreign land without the benefit of common language and culture.

[ Parent | on HN ]