Ask YC: Why have/will you build an startup?

Simply because you can? For the money? For respect? For fun? To change the world? To avoid pointy-haired bosses?

I will do it because I can, for fun and to change a little bit the world.

A good reason for a startup is because there is a large gap in the market which currently exists, is emerging, or is imminent.

For the money, the respect, the fun, to change the world, and to avoid pointy-haired bosses (and a few more reasons).

Why would there be a single (or even a handful) of reasons?

I wouldn't believe anyone who says: - I don't care about the money (even if they were already rich - all the wealthy people I know want to get richer!) - I don't care about being respected (everyone wants to be respected) - I don't want to have fun - I don't want to make the world a better place (for me or others) - I like to be ordered around by someone less competent than I am

For the flexibility of schedule, as a better test of my abilities than landing a high-paying job, and to change my tiny little piece of the world.

It's not revolutionary, but I enjoy the complexity of online stores, so I'm working on a solution that addresses: Easier customization for 3rd-parties/customers (in terms of time and knowledge required); Prevent upgrades from breaking those customizations; and some other things.

Because I can. And because it seemed like a fun thing to do...