[vantran]

It's not that Mark is wrong. He doesn't try to answer THE question, because there is no right or wrong answer. It's not so black and white, yes you should do it or no you should not. What he did was giving great advice that should seriously be considered, but the choice is up to you.

Read his advice, he tells it like it is. If you choose to do it, then you have answered the question for yourself. If Mark advises against it and you think he's right, indeed you're not an entrepreneur. If you do it anyway, simply prove that it's the right answer.

[ericingram]

I agree that Mark's article is full of great advice, and that he is not explicitly answering the question for anyone.

This blog was my genuine reaction to Mark's list of characteristics, which is something that in the past I may have read and felt discouraged.

It's a shame to discourage when I now know the truth: that none of those characteristics must be identified in order to get started and eventually succeed at a startup.