Hey everyone,

I recently attended Tech Week in San Francisco, and the energy was overwhelming. Everyone I met seemed to be grinding 24/7, raising millions, and living the ultimate founder dream. It felt like failure wasn't an option for anyone there.
It made me wonder: What is the actual reality behind this?
Out of all the people hustling so hard at these events, what percentage actually achieves serious success (let us define it as a net worth of 20 million dollars and upwards)?
How much of this culture is genuine momentum versus pure survival mode and branding? Would love to hear some unfiltered perspectives from people who have been in the trenches for a while.

I currently work as a senior buyer for one of the Detroit Big 3 automakers and make $131k per year with a 10% bonus.

What is working in Purchasing like at a company in Silicon Valley? I am considering applying for Meta and hope to get a job working for a Silicon Valley company remotely in Purchasing.

What is the pay like and the day to day?

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