I’m ceo and cofounder of my startup. Currently going through techstars. The product is good, has really good traction, solving a big problem in an industry I don’t care about. I have deep passion for social issues and specially education.

The only thing that motivates ALOT me about my current company is that we can make a lot of money so I can just eventually leave and do something I’m passionate about with that money.

Am I doomed?

  • Different-Molasses34@alien.topB
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    10 months ago

    Interesting as I am at Techstars and work in Edtech. I can relate with my first company I founded, but have changed my perspective since. It’s really difficult to be in that position. I also don’t have a family to fall back on, and at least with the money you can transition if it’s a lucrative project based on its utility. I don’t know the number of employees in your organization, or the background as to the story, but I will say it’s also hard to to align your passions with a project that can support your life. I felt so confused when I was in the same position and criticism of the product went from me transmuting it into new features or pulling back on something as opposed to going through existential crisis as well as crisis of conscience. Arghhhhh so frustrating and difficult!!!