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?
Ultimately you need to choose the right option for yourself, no one else can tell you what that would be.
Some folks thrive in situations where they are working out of discipline. Some folks succeed as long as they have something to look forward to further in the journey. Other folks will quickly burn out if they’re working long hours on something they don’t engage deeply with.
Each of these approaches have their own strengths, it’s just a matter of learning about yourself and where your preferences & abilities are.