> Seems like the best shot is to strive toward becoming financially independent, and then just go for the startup route and follow your passion.
This is what I’m trying to do now. Having worked in startups and big tech; I think the best thing one can do is to attempt to forge their own path. For independence, financial gain and sanity
It's generally not a good sign to me that this is the case. But I think you're right. Something needs to change to make startups feel more viable again.