Top 10 reasons your start up will succeed

Top 10

1. You had the courage to leave paid employment
2. You need it to succeed as it’s your only source of income
3. Your idea is at least as good as the worst successful business you can find
4. You don’t care what your mum, dad, ex colleagues, brother et al think
5. You’ve always been a good story teller at school, work and home
6. You can tolerate long periods of loneliness
7. You’re not motivated but money alone
8. You’re not scared of financial risks
9. You understand that marketing doesn’t mean advertising
10. You know that nothing sells itself, not even ipods

Your thoughts? Other reasons?