I shouldn't have mentioned this. I was trying to be as honest as possible with myself, and that is one of the images that comes up. But what I really meant was financial independence (working only when I want to).
I have a family, so I can't save every penny, I am already payed at the higher end of market rate and I could never ever work in corporate job.
I do a short interview with them to understand their motivation.
Could you please try me?
I have a good job as a software engineer at a successful start up. I am introvert and somewhat shy (although less then I used to be). I don't think many people could imagine me as a CEO. Nonetheless here are the reasons I want to start a company:
- I want to do something meaningful. I don't mean curing cancer, but having small, positive impact on other people though software. My current job provides that, but only in very small, indirect way.
- I need to have as much control as possible over what I work on, if my work seems pointless it's a huge demotivator for me.
- My father is an successful entrepreneur and I think that rolemodel influenced me.
- I dream of financial independence in my 30ies (working only when I want to). I know that this is not a good reason, but nonetheless part of my motivation.
EDIT: I rewrote some of this, because my I failed to express myself in my first attempt
While I understand the appeal of passive income, I think I would rather work 24/7 on something really meaningful.
Your motives don't seem like mine.
That is not necessarily a bad thing. There are many types of entrepreneurs.