[peteforde]

Honestly, xwdv is more right than wrong. If you lose motivation to work on your startup, your startup didn't really fail so much as you're doing the wrong thing for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIYXaa9IcxA&t=28m5s

[jascii]

Anecdotal evidence is no evidence. Here we have one, almost context-less, statement vs 50+ years of scientific research.

Besides, he doesn't really answer the question. Why does he choose to work on x rather than y? That's called motivation.

It's simple not to care about motivation when you have motivation..

I agree though that motivation primarily comes from aligning the purpose of your start-up with your values.

[jascii]

PS> Your name sounds familiar, did you used to know a Sarah in Portland, OR?

[peteforde]

Wooooow. Small world.

I miss her very much.

Big hugs for you.