9 out of 10 Entrepreneurs #1 Reason

That is my main motivator also... not so much the money.

I'd say this is almost always true for some of the largest companies in the world. They're companies are so successful not because they wanted to make money, but because they wanted to make an awesome product!

I got started with internet marketing not because of the money )of course it's good, too!). What made me want to become a full-time internet marketer was the freedom. No boos, no company, no time to wake up, time to spend with friends and family, freedom to travel to wherever I want whenever I want, etc... IMO, freedom is more important than money.


William

I think that every entrepreneur has several reasons for doing what they do.

For me - it's just who I am. Starting businesses is what I love. Waking up every morning ready to get to work - for the love of what you do - is like nothing else in the world.

I'd say that loving what I do, being in control of my own destiny, freedom and money are all reasons that I do what I do.

Great responses... thanks for adding to the conversation!

Freedom is worth far more than money. Time freedom and freedom from bosses.

My worst day as an entrepreneur beats my best day as an employee.

I was a corporate employee with great salary, benefits and all the trappings of a cushy lifestyle. I walked away from all of it at the end of 2007 to become a full time entrepreneur.

Was money a factor? Sure... I knew that I could earn way more as a business owner than I ever could as an employee. I also knew the odds were stacked heavily AGAINST me reaching my mark.

I became an entrepreneur to make something of my life. To live on the edge in the face of fear. The reason I didn't quit my job sooner was because I was SOFT and SPOILED. My life had been pretty easy up to that point.

The last 3 years have been extremely challenging and I have had to work insane hours. But I'm OK with that because it is developing my character. I am overcoming all of my fears as an entrepreneur and setting an example that I BELIEVE is a good one for my children.... to be self sufficient no matter how the odds may stack up against you

I've always hate the fact I work for someone. I'm very independent and depend on my own. That's one of the reasons why I think I'll be an entrepreneur one day..

Personalyl for me it's a mix of both. It'll be a lie if you weren't in it for the money as well. I mean you got to make a living and being self employed you still have to be self paid right so you'll still be going for the money.

The thing is money is not my priority; far from it. But in all honestly I would desire to make $1000s if I could.

LOVE THIS! Thanks to everyone for sharing!

May need to turn this into something and quote y'all Karen

Hi Karen --


One of my passions in life is the study and pursuit of entrepreneurship...

Most very successful entrepreneurs didnt have a pot of gold at the end of their dream, they had a mindset. Entrepreneurs are independent and like the feeling of success, not necessarily the money of success. For example, an entrepreneurial person who starts a non-profit sucessfully feels just as satisfied and fulfilled entrepreneurally as somebody who build an internet empire.


Now, what people get confused about is that though money may not be whats the core driver of entrepreneurs, it DOES almost always play a very important role.

For one, money is often a metric of success within many businesses. Its not the actual 10 million bucks that makes the true entrepreneur giddy, its the fact that 10 million represents a very successful venture!

Money is important but normally isnt the core driver of why entrepreneurs do what they do. Remember, entrepreneurs normally sacrifice more than others as well. Many people forget the flip side of entrepreneurship!


~ken

I am still working on to make a story for myself. Will tell it someday ... the day is nearby

There are many motivators for me... Money can help me to achieve my goals. Job is slavery... I do not want to have a job... I want to build a successful business systems.

Let me conclude. Top 3 reasons why I want to be (a successful) entrepreneur:

1. Freedom. From job...
2. Challenge, Excitement
3. Money, definitely

The truth is in my opinion is it doesn't matter how many zeros you have in the bank or cars in the garage it doesn't make you feel any different than you did when you had nothing. It's what you did to achieve that success which makes you the person you are. This is what I have come to realise over the last couple of years.

Absolutely true - after a point, the zero's in the bank account become just what they are numbers - it's the freedom, lifestyle and independence that you are doing it on your own without having to rely on a job...bless God for it

All I want is money. Just like everyone else. It doesn't even have to be that much money, just enough to get me through my bills

These are my reasons.



1. I want to have more control of my finances. If I work for someone else, more hard work on my part doesn't necessarily mean more compensation. And even when it does, unfortunately, it might not be what I deserve for the work I do. I want my income to be proportionate to my work. If I work hard at my own business, I will see direct benefits.
2. I want to have more control of my time. Vacation time, sick time, don't feel like working time, talk to my Dr. on the phone time, whatever time I need, I want to be able to decide when the time is. I know how much to work to feed my family and, quite frankly, I don't like others telling me how to use the balance of my time.
3. Leaving my home every day to go to a place of employment isn't enjoyable to me. I have to get up early, bear whatever weather might be outside, deal with traffic and deal with the employees might be in the office. All of this adds up to daily aggravation that I can do without. At my home, there is basically only the aggravation that I allow.
Life obviously doesn't become perfect when you work totally work from home. But it surely can become more of what you want, and less than what you're forced to deal with.

Survey results are very much true.

desire for independence, highly motivated about money and huge ambitious is the key for successfull entrepreneurs

Indeed in all aspect of entrepreneurship, money is the main driver.

Wow.. this is spot on. I know for a fact that money really is the secondary reason for doing all this.. it's my desire to be free that drives me not money.. glad to see there are many others who see it the same way.

Nice post! Freedom and independence is huge for me. Definitely great mindset to become an entrepreneur.

Having money allows us freedom, and thats what I am striving for.