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by fibonacc 1374 days ago
> That's absurd. Are startups risky?

98% failure rate seems not only risky but reckless.

> "Fuck paying taxes, because who cares about the risk that the IRS will find me."

cheating the IRS has 100% failure rate unless you are in a position of power and wealth.

Not only is it necessary to know something is risky but to understand as so is key.