I have a business, I am "at the top" of that hierarchy... which just means that I have to answer to clients... I'm at the bottom of the hierarchy that my clients are in.

“Working for yourself” really just means having 12 bosses instead of one. Being an entrepreneur means answering to the board. Being a venture capitalist means getting returns for your investors.

You are always accountable to someone. Just love what you do, do it well, and be a good human.