Because I wanted secure and efficient online backups, and nobody was providing them (at least, not up to my standards for security).
Did you look at Jungle Disk?
Ask YC: Why have/will you build an startup?
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Re: Ask YC: Why have/will you build an startup?
#22I've always been dissatisfied with my employee's life. There are various way to get in control, building stuff on your own is one. Moreover, if I can have a positive impact on average people health with my sport website, that'll be better.
What's the URL to your site? I don't see it in your profile.
If you speak french and wants to access the real site, drop me an email at : yc@nraynaud.com
Re: Ask YC: Why have/will you build an startup?
#23Because I have crazy ideas that people say "that's the dumbest idea I've ever heard," and I feel compelled to say "fuck you! I'm going to make it anyways..."
Because through every action I take I consider whether it will be a declaration of my independence or an act of conformity.
Because I want to get that paper!
Because it feels good when you build something that people like to use.
Because I want the respect.
Because entrepreneurs create the world, and everyone else just lives in it.
Re: Ask YC: Why have/will you build an startup?
#24I've also realised my brain is punishing me for not. I've had many ideas, the better (I think) it is the more I can't stop thinking about it. Strengths, weaknesses, market, how, competitors, growth strategy, ... I find I can't sleep, the insomnia won't stop. I tend to resolve this by throwing my brain a trinket and throwing myself into my work (coding). I think the only way this is going to be resolved in the long term is to actually do something about these ideas. I've hit a point where I've got to know. I think if my brain is either satiated or knows it's ideas aren't actually that good it will stop keeping me up and scheming.