Comments on: Philosophy – Martin Potter http://startupblog.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/philosophy-martin-potter/ by Steve Sammartino Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:04:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jon http://startupblog.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/philosophy-martin-potter/#comment-18240 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 02:14:40 +0000 http://startupblog.wordpress.com/?p=7073#comment-18240 When people play the entrepreneurship game, it depends on if they play it to be King or Rich. (http://www.fastcompany.com/898830/leading-edge-would-you-rather-be-king-or-rich)

Kingship is about lifestyle, doing things on your terms, and Richness is about cashing out and with money in mind.

For me, I’ve always played for the enjoyment of the game. So, I play exclusively in the arena of the early stages and there are an endless number of companies to shop from. I quit when the company grows to a certain size, without fail, and I enjoy life until I’m ready for a new chapter.

It’s very easy to trade too much health, time or peace for the chaos of the startup world unless you set a specific intention and your own rules for playing the game. I love your posts, as usual.

]]> By: Steve Sammartino http://startupblog.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/philosophy-martin-potter/#comment-17862 Sat, 04 Aug 2012 08:58:31 +0000 http://startupblog.wordpress.com/?p=7073#comment-17862 When peoples goal is to exit – then I wonder if the business is the goal or the idea of wealth and fame?

Steve.

]]> By: Jonny Day http://startupblog.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/philosophy-martin-potter/#comment-17827 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 22:27:28 +0000 http://startupblog.wordpress.com/?p=7073#comment-17827 So true, especially with entrepreneurs inspiring to start a business with the goal of selling it to a conglomerate organisation like Google. What do they do after that?

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