Most of the entrepreneurs that I've met are dreamers and optimists. I'm sure that most get into it wishing to make it rich (I'm betting most of the ones that want to make the world a better place also hope to get a little rich along the way). Most don't succeed.
But that life is definitely sustainable. You might not have the biggest house and nicest car, but you should definitely be able to live an OK life. It gets more difficult as you have dependants, but some things will work, some things wont, and overall you just kind of hope it works out in the long run. There are no guarantees, but I don't know many people who pursue that life and end up on the street.
I wouldn't say I live a truly cutting edge entrepreneurial life but in 20 years of "adulthood" I have never had a "real job", I've gotten married, two kids, nice house in a leafy part of London. I drive a Mazda rather than a Ferrari so I'm definitely not where I'd like to be, but life is pretty good.
Don't worry about the future too much and just go for it, things will work out.
But that life is definitely sustainable. You might not have the biggest house and nicest car, but you should definitely be able to live an OK life. It gets more difficult as you have dependants, but some things will work, some things wont, and overall you just kind of hope it works out in the long run. There are no guarantees, but I don't know many people who pursue that life and end up on the street.
I wouldn't say I live a truly cutting edge entrepreneurial life but in 20 years of "adulthood" I have never had a "real job", I've gotten married, two kids, nice house in a leafy part of London. I drive a Mazda rather than a Ferrari so I'm definitely not where I'd like to be, but life is pretty good.
Don't worry about the future too much and just go for it, things will work out.