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You can admire their dedication to the mission, their wealth, ingenuity, etc.
But it’s easy to forget that for many of them, it comes at the expense of seeing their kids, spending time with their spouse, and their own health.
I’d much rather sell a company for $20m and have a happy marriage than be a billionaire stuck in a cycle of divorces and estranged children.
You can admire their dedication to the mission, their wealth, ingenuity, etc.
But it’s easy to forget that for many of them, it comes at the expense of seeing their kids, spending time with their spouse, and their own health.
I’d much rather sell a company for $20m and have a happy marriage than be a billionaire stuck in a cycle of divorces and estranged children.