""You get one shot at this life, don't waste it LARPing as a startup founder for followers," "If you're starting a startup so you can make it a part of your Instagram lifestyle, you'll quickly realize that your feed isn't real life, likes don't pay any bills, and there's only so much demand for your 'laptop on the beach' pictures (read: zero),""
""It was a lot easier to invest when being a founder was uncool," "I blame, genuinely, 'The Social Network.' I blame the entrepreneurial lifestyle. I blame TikTok." "To some degree, remote working, I'd throw into the mix as well,""
Founders have shifted from being seen as garage nerds to fashionable, high-profile figures with broader social appeal. The AI funding boom and changing cultural signals have increased investor interest and elevated founder status. The founder lifestyle, amplified by social media and portrayals of entrepreneurship, tempts some people to start companies for image or social validation rather than sustainable purpose. Such lifestyle-driven founding often fails to meet real business demands and financial realities. The only authentic reason to start a startup is a deep, insatiable desire to build something great, not to chase followers or curated appearances.
Read at Business Insider
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