"The main economic motives of startup founders seem to be freedom and security." I would say that these are the economic motives for just about every human bei

"The main economic motives of startup founders seem to be freedom and security." I would say that these are the economic motives for just about every human being. Economic "freedom" and "security" are often euphemisms for living a carefree life of luxury. Who wouldn't want that? Add "power" and you've got the economic motives for every money-grubbing scoundrel that ever existed. Everyone would love to get rich quick, it's just that startup founders looking to flip fast are willing to take more risks and sacrifices to attempt it. A founder motive that I can appreciate is the desire to create great and interesting things that improve others' lives.