> I believe you're reading this as much more negative and confrontative than it was meant to be.

Absolutely not. I found your posts really interesting, it's a perspective I hadn't considered and you articulate it well. And no confrontation was intended from my end.

> Don't lie to yourself about what's ahead and prepare yourself.

"What's ahead" is unpredictable and unknown. You should certainly be prepared, but just avoid self-fulfilling prophecies like saying "it's difficult" etc. That can also put some people off of ever creating anything in the first place.

I have to go now, but thanks for the comments!