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Re:Y Combinator has lost its soul: A YC founder's perspective by Lordarminius on Thursday July 23, 2020 @03:56AM (#23925163)
> ...I'm 54, and I was financially wiped out at 51. I will not ever recover from this....

You need a fighting spirit to achieve great things. Many people have overcome far greater problems. Never give up you are only one transaction away from financial success. Good luck

Re:Y Combinator has lost its soul: A YC founder's perspective by hpcjoe on Tuesday July 28, 2020 @11:01AM (#23976499)
(really not sure why this was down voted ... it is a good comment)

Thanks. I'm aware of others struggles. I figure that my story could be a cautionary tale for some, and others may take lessons from it.

When I say in other fora, never, ever take debt financing of anything if you can avoid it, this is coming from personal agonizing experience.

If I go back into the startup world, I'm going with a very clear perception of what is what. No rose colored glasses. No "if you build a better mousetrap" mentality. I know how things can go horribly wrong. I know where the traps and mines are.