Start Up

I'm not exactly sure what got me curious about the show Start Ups: Silicon Valley. Maybe it was the aspect of innovation, or that the entire cast is my age. I've never been good with (facing) non crew-related competition, but the comparing/contrasting of lifestyles is a stark reality. Strangely, I do this with every other show, and every other blogger, tweeter, FB friend I have.

I like to think that the episodes of my life would make a semi-interesting reality show (which I'm not going to live-cast). One of my favorite quotes says that a story happens when you place a character against a landscape. Would my life have a drastic change if I lived/visited/spent time elsewhere? I don't want to waste time looking for my million dollar idea, let alone relocating to do it. I don't think it's as easy as that. 

Aside from the normal insecurities, personality quirks and past drama in Start Ups, what I do find admirable is that these people are committed. They've found what they want to do (broadly) and are looking to go all in. That type of risk always has the option of a big pay off or a massive failure. In addition, they're located in an environment that encourages such risk. I don't particularly think that Atlanta is the city to make big mistakes, but at least the standard of living is much cheaper.

I don't mind being an observer, but eventually want to be a do-er, or ideally both. However, I don't see much risk in my future, or at least what others would call a gamble. Do you go out looking for risks, or do you wait for one to present itself? Is a calculated risk big enough? And if we don't take that kind of risk, do we risk being boring or unfulfilled?

The biggest risk I've ever taken was for love, and that worked out beautifully. Nothing is holding me back from what I want...except that it's blank slate. 
So when I start up, when I finally figure out what I want, I can at least know that it won't be a risk. It will be sure.