Why do you choose to work on a startup or a side hustle?

As a designer, I saw problems within design teams & others teams that I wanted to improve.

I can feel the impact & ownership when working for both startup & side hustle. Yes, you can work for both. And it's a learning process, where you can learn something new and put it into practice.

I love solving problems and bringing value to people 😄 And growing something from the sole beginning is always more interesting than starting from the middle. Let me put it this way. I'd rather plant a seed to grow a plant and enjoy that process of growing, than join a team of gatherers to collect the fruits of already grown trees 😄

I've got some ideas all the time - so it takes some discipline to focus on my main activities.

The thought that I have contributed to the betterment of the industry, and I was able to make some change.

Great question. Now to think of it probably the feeling of ownership. I am responsible for every win and fail and it empowers me to work hard.

I enjoy managing multiple workstreams at the same time because I get bored quickly. Over time, I've realized that side hustles and startups are great at creating wide exposure to experiences/skills. For instance, you learn to recruit, create distribution channels, fundraise, communicate to internal/external stakeholders. No better way to accelerate your personal and professional growth than this!