Grasshopper group surfaced an infographic put together by TechCrunch and GigaOM showing fantasies vs. realities of startup life — from raising money to getting the ladies. The infographic starts:

“For many, the idea of a startup conjures up romantic notions of young guns going from rags to riches. However, ask any successful entrepreneur and he/she can tell you it was by no means an idyllic road to success. Below we dispel some of the most prolific fantasies about a startup’s road to success.”