they aren't typically the focused, practical, cashflow positive in short order sorts of companies.
Maybe there’s not a correlation between people who commit to building that kind of company and the kind of people who will take funding to build and light a rocket.
I get the general impression that applying without knowing someone or being an advantaged class means it will be a complete waste of time to bother applying
The kind of person who might build a rocketship probably won’t be daunted by the idea of some random strangers’ rejection.
But to be clear startups aren’t for everyone and that’s ok.
Maybe there’s not a correlation between people who commit to building that kind of company and the kind of people who will take funding to build and light a rocket.
I get the general impression that applying without knowing someone or being an advantaged class means it will be a complete waste of time to bother applying
The kind of person who might build a rocketship probably won’t be daunted by the idea of some random strangers’ rejection.
But to be clear startups aren’t for everyone and that’s ok.
Conventional businesses are ok too. Good luck.