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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 ga
by 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 agoI 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 agoYou 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.