No sooner had someone asked “Do people have a romanticised vision of the startup scene?”, a host of rather depressing and downbeat responses followed.
Here are just a couple:
First of all what we wanted to do was bring this issue to the attention of students who are budding entrepreneurs and looking to start their own company. These comments are worth reading, with some good advice mixed in with personal tales.
Secondly, we would like to hear your views on this and we are particularly interested in hearing from those in the UK startup industry. What do those working in startups, not only founders and entrepreneurs themselves, think of their jobs? Is it as horrible and soul-destroying as some of the comments suggest or is it a dream industry to work in?
Please share your thoughts below in the comments.