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Re:Startups Rejecting Venture Capital by jonlucc on Friday January 11, 2019 @12:58PM (#18885346)
I don't think so; there must be many other factors. You seem to be saying that people are more motivated by not being able to afford healthcare and college for themselves or their kids, and that seems bonkers to me. If that were the motivation, people would be getting jobs at universities rather than founding startups, as most universities have fantastic health insurance and reduced tuition for employees' children. On the other hand, if I have a chronic medical condition, I can't currently leave to found a startup without risking my health alongside all the money I'm risking by quitting my job.
Re:Startups Rejecting Venture Capital by niccolop on Friday January 11, 2019 @05:26PM (#18887788)
No that’s the opposite of what I was saying. It is OP who suggested this. I agree of course free health etc. does not make me do a startup. Otherwise many more would exist in the Nordics.