The best startup analogy is that of a band. Everybody is in one, or if not, they want to be. A lot of work and sweat is invested, often after hours. If you get kicked out, or the band breaks up, you start another. Everyone dreams of making it big, but few do, and a lot end up making a lot less money than they think they will due to the record labels (VCs). But the dream lives on.
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The best startup analogy is that of a band. Everybody is in one, or if not, they want to be. A lot of work and sweat is invested, often after hours. If you get kicked out, or the band breaks up, you start another. Everyone dreams of making it big, but few do, and a lot end up making a lot less money than they think they will due to the record labels (VCs). But the dream lives on.
I think this is a good one for some [romantic] relationships as well.
The goal is not always to be together forever and/or marry, just to keep making some timeless/edgy/groovy music together.
There is a (very good) movie about that analogy: The Commitments.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Commitments_(film)
That's when someone realise and came up with the idea of American Idol and screws up the whole process.
Techcrunch 50, Demo day?
>> Everybody is in one, or if not, they want to be.
Nah - some people leave the band, look back and just shake their head saying "yeah those were some pretty crazy times".