Startup Risk Doesn’t Scare Me Anymore — Here’s Why

One man’s journey to avoid financial disaster

Stephen Mostrom
The Startup
Published in
6 min readFeb 20, 2024

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Confession: I’m pretty risk-averse.

  • I always wear my seatbelt.
  • I cross at the crosswalk.
  • I invest in index funds.

Generally, I assume if something can go wrong, it will. This has led friends and family…

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Stephen Mostrom
The Startup

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