[mikkergp]

Hmm feels like the myth of the rational actor, while the incentivized may not be there, individual differences likely are.

[goodpoint]

Indeed. Not to mention that such assumption ignores the risks for personal health.

Plenty of startups go bankrupt and plenty of founders experience burnout, back pain, RSI etc.

Very few people can work 40+ full hours hunched on a keyboard for 3-4 decades.