LooseSuits

I think this really depends where you are in life. In the past I've started a business to make ends meet. Currently I'm part of a business (a founder,) in which our purpose is changing the world.

Yeah, that's right. I don't know if it's wishful thinking, arrogance, or what, but that's our goal :)

A subsidiary goal of that is to earn enough money to live comfortably and provide for my family. If I get rich, awesome! If I don't, it's not a big deal.

I started my business because in 10 years I don't want to working for someone else, and I want to work on the things that interest me and my team. I also want to do it because it's been my passion for a long time, so I'm just living that out. I'm not running my own business full time quite yet, but I plan on it someday.

I haven't started one yet but it'd be for the reasons already mentioned:

• Make a living for me and a family
• Support the hobbies I enjoy (ski, golf, etc.)
• I think I'm better as the boss
• When I pick the work I do I make sure I enjoy it
• Helping others is something I enjoy, I could serve as a mentor first, employer second

Good question, the better one is to the people who have: are you still doing it for the same reason(s)?