Parenthood and entrepreneurship are two seemingly distinct aspects of life, but they share surprising similarities when it comes to risk, motivation, and responsibility. Both roles involve taking on significant challenges, making sacrifices, and striving for long-term rewards. Let’s explore how being a business founder or executive compares to being a parent, focusing on the risk-reward dynamic and how it impacts motivation and commitment in the longer term. Then, a small thought experiment on how employees or children perceive these.