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by joedavison 4082 days ago
Yes, your startup failed. That's OK. 25 years old is not old. It's OK to lose all of your money, it is almost a rite of passage for most entrepreneurs. You are lucky it is happening to you in your 20's, and not your 30's or 40's.

You have lots of time ahead of you. You are not "losing at life". Just keep pushing forward, however you need to. You will not die or starve. If you have no money now, it can't get worse. That is the good news.

You have dug yourself into a hole and getting out will not happen overnight. Stop dreaming about a unicorn investor that will somehow save you. The chance of that happening is slim. Focus on practical steps you can take to improve your situation, one step at a time.

Winston Churchill had something to say about your situation:

"If you're going through hell, keep going."