[waytogo]

Interesting piece but perspective matters.

> don't wait to do things that matter, and savor the time you have. That's what you do when life is short.

It depends on your situation. If you cashed out and don't have to worry about paying rent and feeding your family (like Paul) then it's easy to spend more time with your family.

If not: You are constantly torn between spending time with your family and getting your startup/career/job right to be able to finance the next vacation/school/flat. It's actually even worse. Every minute you spend with your family you face opportunity costs losing money you could invest into your family. If you work only your kids won't remember you.

Try to cash out before you hit 25, not later than 30.

[oceanman888]

I am not from silicon valley, is cashing out before 25 that usual? How much money are you talking about?

[quickthrower2]

At macro scale not everyone can retire early. It's a pyramid of sorts. Who is going to wash the rich person's car? Until we have very advance tech, the answer is the person who didn't get lucky and cash out at 25.