Why Should I Start a Startup?
&gt; 1. The vast majority of startups are not successful<p>This alone is why 90% of people will not choose to work at a startup. You will work long hours, for crap pay, and you&#x27;ll be waiting in line if there is an exit.<p>The odds of there being an exit worth anything to anyone other than a founder are small enough to not even worth considering.<p>If you are a founder you&#x27;re gambling on your chances. There are ways to mitigate the risk but there&#x27;s no sure thing.<p>Don&#x27;t start a startup if you do not have the financial security to basically lose everything you put in.<p>Don&#x27;t start a startup if you have family that depends on your income. You could choose to eat ramen and sleep on the floor of a college dorm room. Your kids (and CPS) might not appreciate it.<p>I agree the motivation is very important. I disagree that you cannot find the same motivation in a more stable organization (or can&#x27;t motivate yourself). I  recently finished reading, Extreme Ownership [0], and I bring that with me to work. People need to be responsible for outcomes: that&#x27;s not unique to startups. You can also find that motivation internally and share it with your colleagues as you go.<p>[0] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amazon.ca&#x2F;Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs-ebook&#x2F;dp&#x2F;B00VE4Y0Z2&#x2F;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1486489443&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amazon.ca&#x2F;Extreme-Ownership-U-S-Navy-SEALs-ebook...</a>