> about what the industry I chose to spend my life working in
Would that be the VC-raising industry? Because there are many web startups out there that have had no such experiences, have avoided VC and chosen to simply grow slowly, happily and by investing the founder's time and energy rather than other (often highly dubious) people's money.
Don't be depressed because some fools are handing out millions to other fools, you don't need to compete with that. All that counts is your product.
Would that be the VC-raising industry? Because there are many web startups out there that have had no such experiences, have avoided VC and chosen to simply grow slowly, happily and by investing the founder's time and energy rather than other (often highly dubious) people's money.
Don't be depressed because some fools are handing out millions to other fools, you don't need to compete with that. All that counts is your product.