As programmers/developers/software engineers why are tech startups so attractive to us ? Other than the obvious fact that its our field of interest, we like writing code and working through computing problems why does starting a startup look so attractive to many technologists? Lets look at some of the reasons why I think this is the case.
- We get to do what we like and have the potential to make a difference to someone somewhere who finds our product useful.
- In the process of doing something we like there is also the opportunity to make some money.
- Starting is cheap, we can start with small capital. Assuming that we also have some time and relativley good skills we can make up with what we lack in initial capital with what skill and time we have.
- The playing field is even. No longer does the big bad corporation dominate the playing field. If we plan accordingly, get the right advice and execute correctly we can come out ahead. Granted that its not easy to do all three but its surely not out of the question
- We all love a challenge and the challenge of building a product that people can benefit from, the challenge of scaling the system to accomodate a growing user base and the challenge in beating the odds seems to appeal in a weird kind of way
- The thought of creating something gives us goosebumps of excitement
Above are some of the reasons why im pretty happy i choose computer science & engineering when I was deciding on a career some 9 years back in my final year of highschool... Now i find myself trying to build a company with my 2 other co-founders, my single laptop, my whiteboard and my ideas ... the joys of computing, what other field allows you to do so much with such little resources ! ...
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