This just convinced me to apply, less than 12 hours to go. What is it going to be. Great read especially if you still hesitate.
Either one is easier than having a kid, though. Don't do that until after you've got a few businesses under your belt, if you can help it. Execution is a habit, IMHO. Hard to acquire but much easier the 2nd, 3rd, 4th times. Make it your habit and you will be better off regardless.
Oh, if I'd known back then... fuck, if I looked back on the opportunities missed (instead of the ones we capitalized upon) I'd slit my throat. But that gets back to the three important qualities for a (founder|mountaineer|parent):
1) good pain tolerance, 2) shitty memory,
...and I can't remember the other one. ;-)