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		cjg on July 29, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What keeps you away from starting startups... I want more time with my family not less. I prefer a steady income. I'm uncertain whether the expected value of a startup is more than my current income.

bkovitz on July 29, 2009 [–]

It sounds like you don't want to run a start-up. Weighing expected return against current income means you're only interested in results, not in playing the game.

Gertm on July 30, 2009 | [–]

When you have a family and a mortgage, it's not a game. Failure is not an option. That's the main reason I don't do it.

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