[markyc]

good points

actually, whenever i hear that story i always think of the bootstrapper / lifestyle business guy vs the "go big or go home", VC-funded, billion dollar IPO guy

for example, a box maker family business, or a hand-made shoe business, or a fishing trip boat-rent business, etc etc

the argument being you do something you like, on your own terms, and down-size your expenses so you can live a relatively low-worries life

vs

you burn the candle at both ends to make it big, so that you can one day take it easy

Of course it doesn't have to be that black and white, but given the choice I tend to go for the former