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The problem is by the time you've saved up $200k, most people are committed to a certain lifestyle based on their annual income. They're generally in their 30s or older, married, couple of cars, kids in school, mortgage, used to spending $X/yr on a vacation, etc etc. And, they've worked so hard to save up that $200k that it's unlikely they burn it to fund living expenses while they work on a startup.

Most entrepreneurs (generally, not just tech) are in fact in their 40s-50s. Well established professionals with good relationships and skills. Thing is they are usually doing it with Other People's Money, not their nest egg.



I don't think we're talking about "saving up $200K", at least I wasn't at all. Instead build and grow a profitable business to achieve that, not as ambitious as a "startup" but also nowhere near as risky. You're still an entrepreneur either way, just learning to crawl before you walk, so to speak.




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