Starting a business is one of the best paths to make a lot of money in a short time period though.
And it all depends on your financial goals.
Want low 6-figures a year? Get a career.
Want medium 6-figures a year? Bootstrap a business.
Want 7-figures a year? Take VC money.
And yes, the success rates get progressively worse, but if your goal is to average $500k-$1M+/year over the next 5 years, your chances of making that as an employee are probably far less than your chances of making that owning a startup.