[sushi]

I'd like to say that all these points are valid for India as well particularly the 3rd point about Failure not being an option. I started an ecommerce startup (bad decision) with a friend of mine (again bad decision) whose parents were keep pressuring him to pursue "MBA" instead of doing business. Parents in these societies have lot of say in the future of their children and thus are very apprehensive about risky career options.