I want to make a lot of money, and I'm not even slightly embarrassed by that. Why would I be? This is my life, and my dreams are at stake, and - last time I checked - you only get one shot (one life) at living your dreams.
I'm not killing myself working 7 days a week, balancing a startup and a regular job, spending almost my every waking hour working in some fashion, forgoing vacations, a social life, a girlfriend, partying, etc. - all just for my health. In fact, my health is most likely suffering from this lifestyle.
But when I look at the potential: building a profitable, growing company that could give me the financial freedom to live the rest of my life more "on my own terms"... having the freedom to travel to exotic locations, have fun adventures, engage in projects that just plain interest me (as opposed to having to be motivated by financial returns), etc... that makes it all seem worthwhile.
It's not about money, it's about power. And I mean 'power' in the full sense of the word: the autonomy, money and status/connections to do what you want - whether that's changing the world, giving your family a good life (relative to their peers)
It's basically what lhnz says: It's not really the money per-se that matters, it's the freedom that having plenty of money allows you, that matters. I'm not out to own a yacht, a private jet, or 7 mansions in 6 countries or anything... I don't need to be Larry Ellison rich, but I'd like to get to "FU money" level.
That's not my only reason for trying to build a startup, but it's definitely one of them.
or dating a supermodel
I like the way you think! Preferably a 6' tall, redheaded supermodel with a Scottish accent. :-)
I'm not killing myself working 7 days a week, balancing a startup and a regular job, spending almost my every waking hour working in some fashion, forgoing vacations, a social life, a girlfriend, partying, etc. - all just for my health. In fact, my health is most likely suffering from this lifestyle.
But when I look at the potential: building a profitable, growing company that could give me the financial freedom to live the rest of my life more "on my own terms"... having the freedom to travel to exotic locations, have fun adventures, engage in projects that just plain interest me (as opposed to having to be motivated by financial returns), etc... that makes it all seem worthwhile.
It's not about money, it's about power. And I mean 'power' in the full sense of the word: the autonomy, money and status/connections to do what you want - whether that's changing the world, giving your family a good life (relative to their peers)
It's basically what lhnz says: It's not really the money per-se that matters, it's the freedom that having plenty of money allows you, that matters. I'm not out to own a yacht, a private jet, or 7 mansions in 6 countries or anything... I don't need to be Larry Ellison rich, but I'd like to get to "FU money" level.
That's not my only reason for trying to build a startup, but it's definitely one of them.
or dating a supermodel
I like the way you think! Preferably a 6' tall, redheaded supermodel with a Scottish accent. :-)