[JoeAltmaier]

Hyperbole at least? It is not 'death' to fail at a startup, its part of life. An interesting life anyway.

And you cannot simply choose to stay out of the 'fight'. You have to work somewhere - may as well be for yourself.

So the metaphors are weak and chosen to stir passions. She's pissing on entrepreneurship for whatever reason, and has little meaningful to say.

[itmag]

This.

I am the guy who is quoted in her blog post, and I don't really recognize myself in what she writes.

I want to be my own boss, do interesting/meaningful work, and at least have a shot at recognition and wealth. To me, starting my own company is the surest way there. Staying in TPS-land is a sure way to never get there.