This is a personality preference thing. Some people feel empowered by the open possibilities of an empty text editor, and their spirits crushed by the boring grind of polishing existing features to a fine glow.
On the other hand, there are plenty of people out there who are somewhat paralyzed by the completely open and undefined possibilities of a project not yet started, whose spirits soar at the opportunity to take something mediocre and really make it shine.
The trick is to pair with someone of the opposite type, and work together to make truly awesome stuff, and keep each other honest and not lazy. I've done this many times over my career.
On the other hand, there are plenty of people out there who are somewhat paralyzed by the completely open and undefined possibilities of a project not yet started, whose spirits soar at the opportunity to take something mediocre and really make it shine.
The trick is to pair with someone of the opposite type, and work together to make truly awesome stuff, and keep each other honest and not lazy. I've done this many times over my career.