[willydaemon]

This is why you've got to work on side businesses when you're younger and don't get married too soon. By the time you've got kids, you can't really focus on other businesses. Don't worry about their own failings, just work on creating your next successes on the side.

[krobertson]

I can agree with the young part, but not about being married or having kids. I hadn't launched any side businesses before I was married, and have started, abandoned, and launched one project since having kids.

Being married and having kids can be a benefit. I've found a greater need to manage my time and narrow my focus, being more decisive about what I'll do than dive all into it.

Before I was married, I'd go off on tangents, code for a few days, then look at the project and go meh. For me, I waste less time because my time is more precious.