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Very interesting point of embracing the fear associated with starting a startup. I thoroughly believe in working with individuals who have something to lose; wi

Very interesting point of embracing the fear associated with starting a startup. I thoroughly believe in working with individuals who have something to lose; without fear true motivation and commitment are far from commonplace.

psykotic 15y ago
> without fear true motivation and commitment are far from commonplace. This is an alien mindset to me. Fear has never motivated any of my longer term planning or actions. Maybe if I had a family whose life and welfare depended utterly on my success in a risky endeavor, it would be different. But people in that position rarely found startups. Lost opportunities is the larger if more abstract issue for younger would-be founders, who often enjoy a surplus of appealing options.
- rocamboleh 15y ago
  I find the possibility of failure very real; it is this possibility that serves as one of many factors that motivates me. I realize that I almost see it as a game: the opportunity to lose makes me more competitive. This line of thinking is analogous to a poker game: no one is competitive unless the chips are worth something. Could you elaborate on your lost opportunity point? Are you suggesting that the inability to focus on a particular idea can be crippling?
  - psykotic 15y ago
    I interpreted your 'fear' to mean a kind of desperation. My point about lost opportunities was that your average startup founder is not at a loss for options, so desperation is not the driving force of his day to day work. I'm a very competitive guy as well, but I wouldn't put that down to anything like fear. In competition I'm motivated predominantly by the positive side of winning rather than the negative side of losing. That's the case even if I go all in. It's always interesting to hear of someone else's experience with these matters because it's all too easy to forget how different we all are. Thanks for weighing in.
    - rocamboleh 15y ago
      You as well. I suppose I'm just rather nervous about pursuing this. I'm just about to graduate from college and have decided to pursue my startup idea.
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johndlafayette 15y ago
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Tarkin_Doctrine http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Tarkin_Doctrine

psykotic 15y ago

> without fear true motivation and commitment are far from commonplace. This is an alien mindset to me. Fear has never motivated any of my longer term planning or actions. Maybe if I had a family whose life and welfare depended utterly on my success in a risky endeavor, it would be different. But people in that position rarely found startups. Lost opportunities is the larger if more abstract issue for younger would-be founders, who often enjoy a surplus of appealing options.

rocamboleh 15y ago
I find the possibility of failure very real; it is this possibility that serves as one of many factors that motivates me. I realize that I almost see it as a game: the opportunity to lose makes me more competitive. This line of thinking is analogous to a poker game: no one is competitive unless the chips are worth something. Could you elaborate on your lost opportunity point? Are you suggesting that the inability to focus on a particular idea can be crippling?
- psykotic 15y ago
  I interpreted your 'fear' to mean a kind of desperation. My point about lost opportunities was that your average startup founder is not at a loss for options, so desperation is not the driving force of his day to day work. I'm a very competitive guy as well, but I wouldn't put that down to anything like fear. In competition I'm motivated predominantly by the positive side of winning rather than the negative side of losing. That's the case even if I go all in. It's always interesting to hear of someone else's experience with these matters because it's all too easy to forget how different we all are. Thanks for weighing in.
  - rocamboleh 15y ago
    You as well. I suppose I'm just rather nervous about pursuing this. I'm just about to graduate from college and have decided to pursue my startup idea.

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johndlafayette 15y ago

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Tarkin_Doctrine http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Tarkin_Doctrine