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> Unless you are going the non-profit route, you are in it to make money, and that means getting rich.

What a depressing outlook. Is there no room for people who want to make enough money to get by while doing what they love?



Yes, they are called "employees". People inclined to pursue work on what they enjoy are often very happy to achieve a comfortable salary with decent benefits. There is nothing wrong with that. The difference is in depth of passion, and in how much that is part of the individual's identity. I respect entrepreneurs, and I also respect the humble employee. For the entrepreneur, I think it is overly simplistic to say is it solely about greed and wealth. I know some very successful people, and most all tell me that the journey and experience is what drives them.




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