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When the cost of living is so egregiously high that not only do you need two jobs, but you have to do them at the same time
That's startup life. Dude might be rolling in it in a couple years and it's a decision. Feel bad for the non tech workers around the bay
Doubtful given 70-90% of startups fail.
Yeah it's risky. People do it multiple times though and one success pays out. It's a risky choice that I wouldn't make but I understand why people do