Adam, you gave 3 good rationales for startup investing and the 4th of potential personal profit. A University academic studying Angel investing told me (somewhat reluctantly) that he thought the total of Angel investing exceeded the payback dollars. Do you have any data to support the opposite?
While I agree with the comments of others, is there a danger that we start to live life to achieve the optimal death? Since childhood I have been very future focussed and good at deferring enjoyment etc with predictable gains and losses. I expect this site attracts a lot of people who similarly "negatively discount" the future. How should I weight what I think I will value at my hazily predicted end versus what I feel like doing today?!
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Adam, you gave 3 good rationales for startup investing and the 4th of potential personal profit. A University academic studying Angel investing told me (somewhat reluctantly) that he thought the total of Angel investing exceeded the payback dollars. Do you have any data to support the opposite?
Post: Better Angels
Link to comment from March 15, 2025
While I agree with the comments of others, is there a danger that we start to live life to achieve the optimal death? Since childhood I have been very future focussed and good at deferring enjoyment etc with predictable gains and losses. I expect this site attracts a lot of people who similarly "negatively discount" the future. How should I weight what I think I will value at my hazily predicted end versus what I feel like doing today?!
Post: No Regrets
Link to comment from September 7, 2024