Why Entrepreneurs Start Companies Rather Than Join Them

Published: April 11, 2018, midnight

If you asked me why I gravitated to startups rather than work in a large company I would have answered at various times: \u201cI want to be my own boss.\u201d \u201cI love risk.\u201d \u201cI want flexible work hours.\u201d \u201cI want to work on tough problems that matter.\u201d \u201cI have a vision and want to see it through.\u201d \u201cI saw a better opportunity and grabbed it. \u2026\u201d