The list will be sharp and to the point, without any filler.
- I’ll have full decision-making power over what I do and how I do it.
- I enjoy pursuing goals I set for myself. After completing a demanding AI course and an algotrading bot project, I’m looking for a new, bigger challenge.
- My favorite part of professional work is designing and building systems.
- This is one of two paths I’ve been considering for years. It seems less risky than the other one—building my own service-based company.
- I’ve always had a few product ideas in mind.
- I want to do something beyond working for someone else. The main stage of building my professional career is already behind me.
- Nothing truly bad will happen if I fail — at worst, I’ll gain valuable experience and learn something.
- I’m inspired by people who have done it, like Troy Hunt and his Have I Been Pwned project
- I was inspired by Peter Levels’ book Make, in which he shares his experiences building startups solo.
- In the future, I’d like to be able to say: “I once built my own product, even though I wasn’t sure it would work out.”
- I’d like to build a personal brand along the lines of “he makes cool stuff.”
- Maybe I’ll even make some money from it.
As I mentioned, this blog entry will also serve as a place I can return to whenever I need a reminder of why I started, especially in moments when motivation runs low.
