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I am thinking that I should work for a startup first rather than take the full leap of entrepreneurship as an alternative. Because truthfully the odds are stacked against me. This whole idea of postponing college to save up money to buy some random business I have no skills or industry knowledge in is flawed and will lead me to miserable failure. It would be worse than starting a business because it would take me a lot longer and more sacrifice to realize I don't have what it takes to make it work. So my plan is to study software development at this college that will leave me with a degree in 2 1/2 years. And no it's not computer science it's more of a computer and information science degree with a concentration on software development. Effectively a bachelor's in less time than what most people would go through. And also way less money too. Then after working as a software developer for a few years I then proceed to work for a startup. Because I know it's going to take me at least 20 years of trial and error for me to truly succeed in business. Because the people that do have fast lane success tend to be people in their thirties and beyond. I personally do not want to wait to achieve fast lane success at 35 or 40. It's a lot of sacrifices I'd have to make that would leave me with only half of my life left to live. I don't want to spend too much of my youth building my life for me to only enjoy it being middle aged. Considering that the average age of an entrepreneur is 40, it would make sense their success rates are higher than young entrepreneurs. And the ones that succeed weather young or middle aged have some sort of industry knowledge or skill set. Which will take me some time to get. So the chances of me acheiving fastlane won't be until I'm 40 if I were to pursue entrepreneurship so I think I'll take the middle ground option. It seems easier and less risky than doing it all by myself. I'd learn from the entrepreneur and if I feel confident I can start my own thing than I'll do it. If not I'll stay with the startup. And yes I know that startups fail. But I'd rather do that than start my own thing without an ounce of experience or knowledge (Which will take forever to get anyway).
Note: The following disclaimer is only for middle aged people reading this. Otherwise ignore it.
(Disclaimer):
Before anyone decides to talk shit that boils down to me being young, stupid, and ignorant. Yes. It's unfortunately what comes with youth, that is why I'm here asking the more wise about whether what I think could work for me has merit. There's a difference between being blunt (constructively) and just coming off as condescending (arrogance and belittlement). We were all young once so please don't pretend like you didn't have the same youthful struggles, ignorance, and stupidity that me and other people like my go through. Anyway I digress.
Note: The following disclaimer is only for middle aged people reading this. Otherwise ignore it.
(Disclaimer):
Before anyone decides to talk shit that boils down to me being young, stupid, and ignorant. Yes. It's unfortunately what comes with youth, that is why I'm here asking the more wise about whether what I think could work for me has merit. There's a difference between being blunt (constructively) and just coming off as condescending (arrogance and belittlement). We were all young once so please don't pretend like you didn't have the same youthful struggles, ignorance, and stupidity that me and other people like my go through. Anyway I digress.
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