Comments on: Why would you want to start a company? http://www.digitalgoggles.com/2006/04/06/why-would-you-want-to-start-a-company/ Random thoughts around technology, the internet and startups Wed, 16 Feb 2011 03:55:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Derek Illchuk http://www.digitalgoggles.com/2006/04/06/why-would-you-want-to-start-a-company/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Derek Illchuk Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.digitalgoggles.com/?p=21#comment-7 There are many <B>specific reasons</B> why someone would want to start their own company, but the real reasons can be generalized down to <B>two things</B>:<BR/><BR/>1. You're running away from something<BR/><BR/>-- OR --<BR/><BR/>2. You're running towards something<BR/><BR/>So, my point is this: just make sure you're doing it for the right reason. Don't do it because you hate your current boss or job, or whatever (ie. running away). <B>Do it because you truly want to create something of value.</B> There are many specific reasons why someone would want to start their own company, but the real reasons can be generalized down to two things:

1. You’re running away from something

– OR –

2. You’re running towards something

So, my point is this: just make sure you’re doing it for the right reason. Don’t do it because you hate your current boss or job, or whatever (ie. running away). Do it because you truly want to create something of value.

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