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Re:Ask HN: Is it possible to make FAANG salaries without wor... by HWR_14 on Tuesday July 23, 2024 @12:35PM (#41047985)
> these are usually serial entrepreneurs who just love to be in charge because they have no problems with risk/stress tolerance (mostly).

More accurately, they have made enough money from a successful venture that they can afford to fail and their risk/stress is lowered. I know serial entrepreneurs who failed several times in a row. Without some form of safety net along the way (an exit, taking money off the table in a later round, simply nice cashflows they were able to bank for a few years), they all seem to burn out.

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