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I don't disagree. A while back I met a founder of a respectively successful startup who was pulling an Elon and was saying he hopes to cash out so he can follow his true passion and start a space rocket engine company that will provide infrastructure for the beyond-satellite-orbit space journeys.

I think the problem is this guy is the only person I've met who describes his current venture as a stepping stone towards a grander vision. Most people just see the dollar signs right in front of them.