Would you choose a successful startup or your life?

You have provided a nice definition of a successful students startup in life. The majority of world-class new enterprises, particularly digital ones, were founded by college students. You may recall reading about the Top 10 Most Successful Student Startups, which is linked here https://www.builtinboston.com/event/top-10-most.... These people faced a variety of difficulties. They never gave up on their aspirations, though.

Great question and one I wished I asked the bosses I work for, some of whom are successful entrepreneurs and investors in their own right. I guess the answer to this question is what one deems as a measure of a life well-lived. There is a quote by poet Maya Angelou that reads, “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. In a similar thread, we all have different definitions of what makes our lives meaningful. I am sure we have all seen seemingly successful people and founders actually silently suffering from depression, we have also seen founders be very fulfilled with the work they are doing. Some of the warmest and genuinely joyful people I have personally met are also not rich or successful from the career perspective, but they are rich in other ways.