1/ Here are some REALLY interesting findings from a controversial empirical paper asking: *WHY do some people become ENTREPRENEURS?* Of the many findings + hypotheses, a few stand out -SIGNALING theory -REJECTING a system that REJECTS them...
-
Show this thread
-
Replying to @wolfejosh @BarbarianCap
I'm an entrepreneur. Why'd I become one? Simply because I though I could earn more and achieve higher status through entrepreneurship than wage slavery. I wasn't rejected by the system (I had a good job). Most great entrepreneurs have good jobs (Bezos at DE Shaw is an example).
2 replies 1 retweet 1 like -
Totally. Plus - maybe you meant it by higher status - more freedom (pick your projects, time off), no bosses to report arbitrary KPIs to. Much of this applies to voluntary freelancers as well, which is the logical next step for many high achievers in my field.
3 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
Whatever is important to you is what motivates that decision.
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.