Marc Andreesen, an Internet legend who co-founded Netscape and several other companies, is writing a multi-part series on his blog about building a start-up. In his first post in the series, he lists some pros and cons of growing a company from the ground up.
Why start your own company:
* The opportunity to be in control of your own destiny
* The opportunity to create something new
* The opportunity to have an impact on the world
* The ability to create your ideal culture and work with a dream team of people you get to assemble yourself.
* Financial rewards – if successful, you will reap financial rewards that allow you to support your family and give back in profound ways
Why NOT start your own company:
* Emotional rollercoaster
* Absolutely nothing happens unless you make it happen.
* You get told no -- a lot
* Hiring can be painstaking
* Long hours
* It's really easy for the culture of a startup to go sideways
* Unknown external factors that could negatively affect your business