That depends entirely on your definition of rich.
PG's definition of rich is probably 100x what yours is.
PG's definition of rich is probably 100x what yours is.
A typical founder, 10 years in, is less rich than he could have been if he had taken a high paid tech job.
But anyway, PG is saying the same thing he's been saying for years. He wants people to launch startups, and he wants them to shoot for the moon with VC money. He has no interest in bootstrapped companies. Because he's a VC, so he's talking in his own interest first and foremost.
I don’t think he’s being malicious. I think he genuinely just doesnt see a $5-10m NW as rich.