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I don't think it's necessary to prove that the ideas suck; rather, it's enough (for me) to say that I don't find them compelling enough to invest the time and e

I don't think it's necessary to prove that the ideas suck; rather, it's enough (for me) to say that I don't find them compelling enough to invest the time and energy and commitment they would require to bring to fruition. I believe that successful start-ups are based on ideas that the founders are actively jonesing over, not merely ideas that "don't suck."

ctkrohn 19y ago
Something about this definitely rings true to me. I absolutely can appreciate the sense of pride and self-determination that comes with a startup, but that sense alone isn't enough to motivate me. Without an idea that I could truly get behind, how could I carry myself through the low demoralizing points that most startups will encounter? It would be hard to avoid a cycle of working until I meet a roadblock, thinking "oh, this idea sucks anyway," and starting something new -- but never making any progress toward a single goal. Until I can come up with something truly exciting, I can't see myself quitting my day job just yet.