It can still be fun and rewarding when it doesn't succeed. The fact that it will eventually end doesn't mean it wasn't worthwhile or impactful. "the journey is more important than the destination" and all that
Ask HN: What's the point of starting a startup if the failure rate is so high?
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Re: Ask HN: What's the point of starting a startup if the failure rate is so high?
#12Because you feel like you have to. You will likely fail, but you are driven to try. Most fail, but sometimes the lottery ticket pays out.
Upon further thought, below is relevant context I should've included in my comment:
https://foundersatwork.posthaven.com/find-your-people
Find Your People - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44074017 - May 2025