Profit of successful startup: several million in four years
Profit of successful lawyer: several million throughout lifetime
And once again, the nerds own the jocks.
Profit of successful lawyer: several million throughout lifetime
And once again, the nerds own the jocks.
Becoming partner at a large firm is like working up to VP at an established tech company.
Starting your own law firm that specializes in class action law suits - that's a lot more like a startup.
whereas most people with a law degree can be "successful" lawyers.
I believe about a quarter of the second batch have gotten there, likewise for third and fourth batches (though it's not as obvious the later you get, as they haven't had as much time).
One could argue that YC acceptance or receiving some level of funding is akin to being accepted into law school: Your odds of success go up, but neither is a guarantee. I've known people who went to law school but failed to make it through or failed to pass the bar. Investing time in a startup is a similar risk, I think.