The article summarizes imporant <i>data</i>.  Action items I take from the article:<p><pre><code>    * Plan that most of my competitors are better funded than I am because of family and social strata.

    * Compensate for those deficits before engaging in a startup, either as founder or employee.  E.g., look for an angel investor (difficult, because there are none associated with my family or friends).

    * Stick to my day job.

    * Be open to government policy proposals that would even the playing field - not to take it away from the wealthy, but to provide an on-ramp for the non-wealthy.  E.g., regulated monopoly universal internet service.  Public housing in my town does not provide internet: those kids can&#x27;t even do their homework, since the teachers *assume* internet access.</code></pre>