If you stop pitying yourself and stop giving a fuck, you can start a startup and excel in your field.
If you don't start a startup, you haven't deserved it. Sounds a bit harsh, but in these times, everybody can start a startup and only 75% of them fail. 25% success rate t become a millionaire, not worth it?
Never understood why you would do a PhD anyway. Try 5 startups in the same time and become rich. Then you can buy your own lab and research on whatever you want.
If you don't start a startup, you haven't deserved it. Sounds a bit harsh, but in these times, everybody can start a startup and only 75% of them fail. 25% success rate t become a millionaire, not worth it?