[k__]

True.

Founding a company is the only way to shape your own success.

[pqh]

Though you're more likely to shape your own failure. Let's be real.

That's not to say don't try, but be aware of the full picture.

[meddlepal]

There are many definitions of success. A self sustaining business that doesn't make massive profits or have a vice grip on a market is failure in VC's eyes but by most folks standards would be a massive success.

[k__]

Well, there are still companies that don't try to be massive growth VCs dreams and fail.