do entrepreneurs serve as pawns for economic development?
brk: What do you guys think about it?I think your theory is without merit.Most entrepreneurs fail because they take on an endeavor they are not cut out for.Additionally, it is not like the government randomly selects people and tells them they must go try to start a business.Generally speaking, entrepreneurial types go into the battle knowing that the odds are stacked against them, but for whatever reason, they feel this is a better approach than a more "safe" career working for another organization.Even in the tech startup world, there really is no "recruitment" of entrepreneurs, VCs typically reject meetings rather than go out and try to drum up business.