First of all I don't think most entrepreneurs that pass the 2 year mark on a business are kids, they are probably middle aged.
Second while access to capital is clearly a requirement for many business types, it is not for others. If you don't have money to start something, use charm, motivation and time, and maybe take early investment at worse terms. In short, hustle. You can always start another business under better capital availability conditions later. Branson is a great example of a hustler.
Personally I worked instead of going to university then started my first business with $30k and lots of time (years) living in a (very) cheap place. A few ventures later, I am self funded and probably spend half of that a month. While this is still paltry versus what many SV startups spend, it's a lot more than most people can afford, and I am both personally aware and deeply thankful for the opportunity to develop ideas and lead a team.
My gut feeling is that people who feel everyone starting a business is an entitled prick haven't met many entrepreneurs.
Second while access to capital is clearly a requirement for many business types, it is not for others. If you don't have money to start something, use charm, motivation and time, and maybe take early investment at worse terms. In short, hustle. You can always start another business under better capital availability conditions later. Branson is a great example of a hustler.
Personally I worked instead of going to university then started my first business with $30k and lots of time (years) living in a (very) cheap place. A few ventures later, I am self funded and probably spend half of that a month. While this is still paltry versus what many SV startups spend, it's a lot more than most people can afford, and I am both personally aware and deeply thankful for the opportunity to develop ideas and lead a team.
My gut feeling is that people who feel everyone starting a business is an entitled prick haven't met many entrepreneurs.