Residual Income Model is a powerful tool for estimating the value of an investment. Surprisingly, as a special case of the second law of thermodynamics, it can also be used to estimate the happiness generated or destroyed, when emotionally invested. Terminal value rules!
There is a built in dichotomy in starting a business. For the founder it is an unconditional all-in game. For the investor it is a probabilistic bet. Is there a way to close the gap?
Force not thyself onto a sealed fortress. The One who senses thy gem in thy char shall guide you to the realm. Hear not the shouts from the helm of the fortress, for they see thy an ant in the dirt.
Family is not a record in a database, family is what for you are willing to risk anything and everything, job, reputation, principles, even self respect.