Content 18+ It’s a scene we’ve all witnessed: someone announces they’re leaving their “boring” corporate job to join a startup—or better yet, to start their own. The room fills with admiration. “So brave!” people exclaim. “What an exciting opportunity!” It’s almost taboo to ask the obvious question: “Have you lost your mind?”

Here’s the truth, plain and simple: the startup culture, fueled by tales of Zuckerbergian triumphs and the ubiquitous … Read the rest