Should I be a startup founder?

Being a startup founder is appealing to some, but a hard path to go down. Tech culture today really celebrates and highlights founders, but is it right for everybody?

Multiple founders describe the experience as "horrible," "chaotic," and mentally exhausting, with depression and suicide rates significantly higher among entrepreneurs.

Yet the collection also illuminates why people persist: the unparalleled autonomy, creative fulfillment, and potential for massive impact. The most successful founders are driven not by wealth or prestige, but by a burning desire to solve a specific problem they deeply understand.

Entrepreneurship isn't suitable for everybody - but could it be right for you? Ask away...